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Re:Uber to introduce fixed-route shuttles in major US cities... by ceejayoz on Wednesday May 14, 2025 @05:02PM (#43989189)
If Walmart and Target can manage facial recognition for shoplifting, I'd imagine it's at least possible to do with a bus system.
Re:Uber to introduce fixed-route shuttles in major US cities... by dragonwriter on Wednesday May 14, 2025 @05:10PM (#43989261)
Walmart and Target probably are a lot less concerned with accuracy than a fare collecting entity would be; any benefit from facial recognition is a plus for them even if it often either is wrong or fails to hit when it should, whereas with toll collection it has to be near 100% to replace other payment mechanism, and nearly never get a false hit (though misses might be okay) to be a convenience method when people are still expected to have a reliable method for on hand for backup.
Re:Uber to introduce fixed-route shuttles in major US cities... by tlogan on Wednesday May 14, 2025 @05:46PM (#43989541)
Ah yes, the legendary facial recognition system—right next to the locked-up underwear and $1 deodorant. Flawless crime-fighting tech, really. /s