Dubai Plans Digital Passports Using Blockchain Tech
The Dubai government has partnered with UK startup ObjectTech to bring blockchain-based security to the emirate's airport.
ObjectTech said this week that it is working with the Dubai Immigration and Visas Department to develop digital passports that can potentially eliminate manual checks at Dubai International airport.
According to the startup, the system combines biometric verification and blockchain technology, and will use a “pre-approved and entirely digitized passport” to authorize passengers' entrance into the country. The system will further verify individuals through a three-dimensional scan via a short tunnel as they walk from the aircraft to claim their baggage.
Read more here: http://www.coindesk.com/dubai-plans-gate-less-airport-security-using-blockchain-tech/
Glad to see the early adoption of blockchain technology back home, really shows that this is the future of our world and if back home, 14hours from away from the US where I am today, is already making advancements in this market I know I am smiling :)
It looks like blockchain technology can be applied to many tasks.
I have trouble not thinking about all the things blockchain can be applied to. Its like trying to imagine how big the universe is, my brain shuts down.
Dubai is taking the lead now i say😊
Mind....blown..... soooo can we get rid of patdowns and stuff here now?
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The wonders of Blockchain technology - thanks for the post @zeroshiki
Reminds me of the movie "Total Recall" with Arnie.