Japan chipmaker unveils AI face recognition tool to detect fever

THine touts software for public venues, screening people with masks

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The new facial recognition system can be used at train stations, office buildings, shopping malls and other places where large numbers of people congregate. © Reuters

Nikkei staff writers

TOKYO -- Japanese semiconductor maker THine Electronics has developed a facial recognition system that can record body temperatures from less than a foot away and identify individuals even while wearing face masks.

The system is among a slate of new products launched by the technology industry as countries prepare to reopen after citywide lockdowns and shelter-at-home orders to curb the spread of the coronavirus. Japan's monthlong state of emergency is expected to end on May 6.

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