We Tried Out Disney’s NEW Facial Recognition Test
Visiting Walt Disney World is full of magic, and technology. At Magic Kingdom, Disney is testing a facial recognition program. You can imagine this news has stirred quite the reaction, especially online. Being the technology-loving folks that we are (hello have you seen our Lines app?), Chrissy on our team gave it a whirl today.
Here’s what Disney’s facial recognition test entails:
- Only one entry point at Magic Kingdom is testing right now
- No hats or sunglasses on, but you need to keep mask on
- Stand on the sticker and look up. The screen scans your face and you get the check mark that you’re done
- The scanning took about two seconds
- The test is currently slated to run for 30 days
- This test is 100% optional, participation is not necessary
In front of the test entry point is a sign explaining the test. There is also a website, disneyworld.com/parkentrytest. Here it explains the steps of the facial recognition process and some details about the test. Right now all material states that the facial recognition is attached to your ticket media. I have to wonder if in the future facial recognition would be used for other experiences inside the park, such in-ride personalization.
What do you think of this facial recognition test? Would you give it a try?
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@Stephen: She actually went to Magic Kingdom this morning for some touring plan testing and did it again — no problems at all!
When you use a new WDW ticket you usually get through without a problem – but there can be problems when you use a ticket for a second or third time when the machine doesn’t recognise you. I can see it takes seconds the first time you use facial recognition but I’d be interested to know if the machine manages to recognise you the second and third time you use it. The privacy thing is an issue but I believe facial recognition is being used regularly elsewhere anyway. At least you don’t have to touch a pad for your fingerprint which is a concern for me during the Covid epidemic. I have a little metal device to use when I use an ATM for example but of course that’s not possible when a fingerprint is required.
Are we going to get follow-up reports when she goes back to see if it recognizes her?
I’d imagine accuracy with masks is what they’re testing with this program.
As for me, I’d like to see the privacy policy before I agree to it. I’m guessing that this is a 3-D map of your face, not a simple image, so I’d like to make sure I know what’s going to happen to it.
I would do it without any reservation. But how accurate can it be with a mask? And if you change masks for any reason will that skew the test?