What Is Facial Recognition Technology?
While facial recognition used to be a technology only available in SciFi books and movies, it is quickly becoming a reality. Facial recognition is a type of biometric technology that analyzes the characteristics of a person’s face to identify or verify a person. This technology uses distinguishable facial features, such as nose width and cheekbone shape, to compare a digital image to your identity.
According to Allied Market Research 
, Facial Recognition Market is expected to garner $9.6 billion by 2022. The Apple iPhone X and Facebook already use facial recognition technology. While this new technology can be valuable when trying to find terrorists, some people think that it is an invasion of their privacy. There are various pros and cons to this recognition technology. Read more about them below!
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Pros of Facial Recognition
Increased Security: One of the biggest pros of facial recognition technology is that it enhances safety and security. From government agencies to personal use, there is an increasing demand for advanced security and surveillance systems. Organizations can easily identify and track anyone who comes onto the premises, and they can easily flag visitors who aren’t welcome. It can be very helpful when it comes to finding potential terrorists. Plus, there is no key, badge, or password that can be stolen or lost.
Fast and Accurate: With the ever-increasing demand for speed and the growing number of cyberattacks, having fast and accurate technology is key. Facial recognition technology provides verification that is convenient, quick, and accurate. Although possible, it is very difficult to fool facial recognition technology, which makes it beneficial in helping prevent fraud.
- No Contact: Facial recognition is preferred over fingerprint scanning because of its non-contact process. People don’t have to worry about the potential drawbacks related to fingerprint identification technology, such as germs or smudges.
Cons of Facial Recognition
High Implementation Costs: Facial recognition requires top-quality cameras and advanced software to ensure accuracy and speed. However, Allied Market Research predicts that technological advancements are likely to reduce the prices of facial recognition systems in the future.
Data Storage: The video and high-quality images required for facial recognition take up a significant amount of storage. In order for facial recognition systems to be effective, they only process about 10 to 25% of videos. This leads organizations to use numerous computers to process everything and to do it quickly.
Changes in Appearance and Camera Angle: Any major changes in appearance, including facial hair and weight changes, can throw off the technology. In these instances, a new picture is required. Camera angle can also cause issues because multiple angles are needed to identify a face.
There are various pros and cons to facial recognition technology. Whether good or bad, the technology is probably here to stay. RTI offers numerous security cameras that will help your organization be secure. We can help you decide if monitoring technology will benefit your organization and how to best implement it.
Date Posted: 9/13/18
Date Last Updated: 1/24/20
By: RTI Marketing Team
Riverside Technologies, Inc. (RTI) specializes in managed services, IT hardware, warehouse services, and technology deployment.
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