Facial-authentication technology provider Wicket announced that deployments of its technology for stadium ticketing and entry applications have passed the 1 million successful entries mark, a sign that the method is starting to gain real traction among stadium and venue operators. Following early adoptions of Wicket's technology by the Columbus Crew, the Cleveland Browns, the Atlanta Falcons and the New York...
Another NFL team is testing out the use of facial authentication technology to speed up stadium entry, with the Tennessee Titans' launch of a system from Verizon and software startup Wicket this football season at Nissan Stadium in Nashville. Called "Express Entry," the system is being used in conjunction with walk-through security scanners from Evolv, to produce an experience where...