We announced this morning that new face recognition technology is being tested for access to the park at the Magic Kingdom. The face recognition test is now active again and we have to investigate it ourselves!
Signs indicate the designated track for face recognition test to enter Magic Kingdom.
The process is extremely efficient and it seems like it can help a lot to eliminate long queues entering the park.
Big signs make it clear that this track is specifically for guests who want to participate in the test. This is completely optional.
Guests must wear their masks, but are asked to remove hats and sunglasses as they pass through the entrance.
Guests can hold their parking ticket or MagicBand up to the scanner while looking at a camera to capture their image. The scanner shows the Mickey head that can be seen on MagicBands and the correlating touch points. Stars appear while the scan takes place, and then guests can enter the park. The image captured here is then converted into a numeric code that matches each guest’s access to the park.
During the test, the new scanners sit just behind the normal MagicBand touchpoints.
Directions are placed on the ground to point guests to the scanner and camera.
More information was posted on the Walt Disney World website about the process and addressing any privacy concerns.
Stay tuned to WDWNT for more updates on new technology around Walt Disney World.