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PopEye uses advanced technology to secure borders without barriers to travel.
The European Commission has launched a pilot project aimed at studying technologies for biometric identification of people based on their unique walking style. An initiative called PopEye was launched with the aim of strengthening security at the external borders of the European Union.
PopEye is funded by a €3.2 million grant from the Horizon Europe programme, which supports research and innovation. The project will test biometric technologies, including gait recognition, which will allow border guards to identify people up to 200 meters away without having to stop them.
The project was a follow-up to a 2021 study by the European Borders and Coastline Agency (Frontex), which examined gait recognition technologies. The study found that combining gait recognition with 3D facial recognition can improve the accuracy of on-the-go identification and simplify the process of crossing borders.
One of the advantages of the technology is its unobtrusiveness: it does not require a person to interact with the system in any way. In addition, PopEye guarantees compliance with European legislation, including the Artificial Intelligence Act and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
The pilot project is taking place with the participation of research institutes and universities, as well as the border services of Finland and Romania.
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The European Commission has launched a pilot project aimed at studying technologies for biometric identification of people based on their unique walking style. An initiative called PopEye was launched with the aim of strengthening security at the external borders of the European Union.
PopEye is funded by a €3.2 million grant from the Horizon Europe programme, which supports research and innovation. The project will test biometric technologies, including gait recognition, which will allow border guards to identify people up to 200 meters away without having to stop them.
The project was a follow-up to a 2021 study by the European Borders and Coastline Agency (Frontex), which examined gait recognition technologies. The study found that combining gait recognition with 3D facial recognition can improve the accuracy of on-the-go identification and simplify the process of crossing borders.
One of the advantages of the technology is its unobtrusiveness: it does not require a person to interact with the system in any way. In addition, PopEye guarantees compliance with European legislation, including the Artificial Intelligence Act and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
The pilot project is taking place with the participation of research institutes and universities, as well as the border services of Finland and Romania.
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