Imaging tool for id cards?

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Security and surveillance efforts could be bolstered by a simple imaging tool, a scientist claims.

Currently, both people and computers are poor at recognising a person's face, especially if it is unfamiliar.

But a University of Glasgow researcher says merging multiple images of an individual to create their "average" face makes the task much easier.

Speaking at the BA Festival of Science, York, he said the technique could one day be used for passports or ID cards.


Which is better? Passport photo left. Average face right.

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