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As part of the Smart Borders Initiative, the EU Parliament has decided to introduce the common biometric entry/exit system, EES for short, for the registration of all travellers from third countries. The company Smart Kiosk Italy Srl has invented an application for this and equipped it with a complex software system that makes it possible to adjust a 2D-3D camera system and an anti-spoofing camera system so that it moves along a vertical axis. As a result, passengers' faces can be selectively captured on an axis of 900 cm depending on their height - this corresponds to a height of 120 to 210 cm.

Thanks to this precise detection, each passenger is optimally captured and their visual characteristics can be recorded. This system greatly facilitates security checks at airports, as the recording of these features can later be used to simplify and speed up planned security procedures. The application is intended for major international airports in Europe.

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What was needed: Reliable linear axis for vertical movement.
Requirements: The application requires components that are precise and enable smooth movement. In addition, the axes should operate quietly and reliably over long periods of use and be maintenance-free.
Industry: vending machinery, robots
Success for the customer: Thanks to high-quality igus® products, the system runs precisely and smoothly, even during prolonged use. The efficiency of the system has been increased and maintenance requirements reduced. The project was successful, resulting in higher customer satisfaction and improved operational performance.

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Problem

To overcome the challenges in the airport environment, the system had to solve various problems. These included creating optimal lighting conditions for facial recognition using an integrated LED lighting system and brightness sensor.

Another problem was to ensure the positioning of monitors, 10" / 2D and 3D cameras, precisely at the passengers' eye level. This is made more difficult by the different heights of the passengers. The system must be able to compensate for this in a matter of seconds. In addition, spoofing (deceptive methods to steal identity) must be prevented.

The solution was to use igus® products to ensure reliable facial recognition regardless of changing lighting conditions and varying body sizes.

Solution

An integrated LED lighting system with a brightness sensor is used to ensure optimal lighting conditions for the correct recognition of facial features. In addition, a system has been developed that enables the movement of the monitor 10" /2D and 3D cameras to be positioned quickly and precisely at the passengers' eye level using igus® products. The devices move on a vertical axis and always position themselves at the passenger's eye level. At the same time, an anti-spoofing camera system was developed to prevent identity theft.

The high-quality igus® products help to ensure that the system reliably recognises faces regardless of the different lighting conditions and body sizes of the passengers. The automated check also saves time and manpower.

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