Passenger

Deploying artificial intelligence to spot fare dodgers

By 1 May 2014

A camera sends an alert to an inspector with a mobile terminal if it spots someone following another passenger through the gate. The inspector can then intercept the passenger and ask them for their ticket.

SPAIN: The use of a system 'based on artificial intelligence' to spot passengers attempting to avoid payment by following other users through ticket barriers is being tested by Catalan regional operator FGC and Barcelona-based Awaait Artificial Intelligence.

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