S1's 'Contactless Entry Solution' Face Stamp Boom

Focus on Surge in Confirmed Cases... Increased Accuracy with Facial Area Analysis
Sales Up 72.7% Last Year

An S-1 employee is explaining the facial recognition solution to a user.

As the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases due to the Omicron variant approaches 100,000 per day, the security industry is also coming up with various solutions to prevent the spread of infectious diseases. In particular, facial recognition access solutions are gaining attention from companies because they offer higher security than cards or fingerprints and do not require contact with devices.

According to S-1 on the 17th, the company’s "facial recognition access solution" saw annual sales last year increase by 72.7% compared to 2019, before the COVID-19 pandemic, demonstrating high popularity. Additionally, the "S-1 Heat Scan," which combines facial recognition access with fever detection and mask-wearing verification functions, saw average sales in December last year and January this year?when Omicron cases first appeared in Korea?increase by more than 29% compared to November.

The biggest feature of S-1’s facial recognition access solution is that it can verify identity even when the face is about half covered by a mask. S-1 developed this function by applying artificial intelligence (AI) technology to facial recognition solutions over 10 years ago. AI learns distinctive features extracted from each individual’s face through deep learning, enabling recognition from various angles. The system analyzes the face by regions, so it works accurately even if parts of the face are covered by glasses or masks, and it is precise enough to distinguish between twins. S-1’s facial recognition technology was also proven at national events attended by world leaders, such as the 2010 G20 Summit and the 2012 Nuclear Security Summit.

This year marks the 10th consecutive year that S-1 has renewed its facial recognition performance certification from the Korea Internet & Security Agency (KISA). Recent certification test results showed a 0% error rate in system misjudgments regardless of lighting, pose, or accessory use. The time taken to recognize the face, detect fever, verify mask-wearing, and complete identity authentication is under one second, so users do not need to wait in front of the device.

With the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic, the facial recognition market is expected to continue growing. Market research firm MarketsandMarkets projected that the global facial recognition market will grow from $3.872 billion in 2020 to $8.575 billion by 2025, at an average annual growth rate of 17.2%. An S-1 official said, "Due to the recent resurgence of COVID-19, inquiries about access management solutions using contactless facial recognition technology are increasing," adding, "We will continue to develop advanced technology solutions to take the lead in preventing the spread of infectious diseases."

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