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The Facial Recognition Ticket Gates that Started at Ikebukuro Station: Tobu Railway and Hitachi Are Trying to Overcome the "Barrier to Widespread Adoption" and Their Secret Strategy for Nationwide Expansion.

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The everyday act of stopping at ticket gates is about to change dramatically thanks to facial recognition technology. The new "walk-only" ticket gate experience, which began at Ikebukuro Station, is a crucial experiment that will influence not only convenience but also the future of the entire railway industry. We explore the future of facial recognition that will transform our lives.
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The everyday act of stopping at ticket gates is about to change dramatically thanks to facial recognition technology. The new "walk-only" ticket gate experience, which began at Ikebukuro Station, is a crucial experiment that will influence not only convenience but also the future of the entire railway industry. We explore the future of facial recognition that will transform our lives.

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toyokeizai.net broke the news on Friday, July 17, 2026.
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