VSC tech on trial at one of Earth’s largest gatherings

With more than 2 million visitors, the annual Hajj pilgrimage is one of the largest gatherings on earth. To cope with this huge influx of travellers, Saudi authorities have employed cutting-edge technologies, including the VSC80i with facial recognition, to ensure the safety and security of those taking part

Due to the sheer number of travellers, a hi-tech solution was required to quickly process the information held within ID documents, to guarantee that they are indeed genuine, and to authenticate the identity of the document carrier

As the leading manufacturer of forensic document examination systems, it was a short leap for Foster+Freeman to add facial recognition to the VSC range of instruments in order to create a complete identity authentication system

Combined with document examination technology, facial recognition can be used to identify and authenticate an individual by comparing their physical appearance with the photograph(s) present in a passport or ID document