The problem with face masks As facial signatures are based on mathematical models of the relative positions of facial features, anything that reduced the visibility of key characteristics (such as ...

Mask detector running on a Jetson Nano 2GB using AlwaysAI toolkit for transfer learning on a face detection network -- showing a correctly detected un-masked face.

A study of 65 face recognition algorithms on masked photos found they were as good as the top performers in 2017 with no masks.

The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is piloting facial recognition technologies that can see through face masks with a "promising" level of accuracy, meaning that travelers could end up ...

Mask detection tech is less in demand than it once was, as mask mandates lift. But its adoption might lead to less ethical applications of the tech.

The use of face mask detection technology is applied to all specific areas, such as health care, government, defense and territories, including airports, country, and national borders.

New facial-recognition algorithms can now identify airline passengers wearing face masks as much as 96% of the time, according to a new DHS report.