PoC in the Osaka Metro

In the Osaka Metro, PoC of next generation gate is carrying out. The used technology is face recognition and QR code.

Outline of the test

The test is carrying out at 4 stations during about year.

A length of a time:
2019/12/10-2020/12/25
Stations:
Daikokucho, Dobutsuen-mae, Morinomiya, Dome-mae Chiyozaki
Contents:
An authentication using face recognition or QR code

The following links is an announcement by the Osaka Metro.

Machine for test

4 manufacturers participate in the PoC, and the gate manufacturers differ in each station.

StationManufacturerGates
DaikokuchoTAKAMISAWA CYBERNETICS2
Dobutsuen-maeTHE NIPPON SIGNAL1
MorinomiyaOMRON1
Dome-mae ChiyozakiTOSHIBA2

Daikokucho station (TAKAMISAWA CYBERNETICS)

One of two machine was replaced in August 2020. The new model is a little shorter and the shape of a camera is changed.

The 1st machine (2020/01/12)
The 1st machine (2020/01/12)
The 2nd machine (2020/10/24)
The 2nd machine (2020/10/24)

Announcements by TAKAMISAWA CYBERNETICS are the follows.

Dobutsuen-mae station (THE NIPPON SIGNAL)

At first, special body was used. But the machine has been replaced by GX8 based body with camera for face recognition and QR code scanner.

The 1st machine (2020/01/12)
The 1st machine (2020/01/12)
The 2nd machine (2020/10/24)
The 2nd machine (2020/10/24)

Morinomiya station (OMRON)

The machine seems to be based on PG-R. Camera and QR code scanner is installed in it.

Test machine (2020/10/24)
Test machine (2020/10/24)

Dome-mae Chiyozaki station (TOSHIBA)

One of two machine was replaced by EG5000 series based.

The 1st machine (2019/12/11)
The 1st machine (2019/12/11)
The 2nd machine (2020/10/24)
The 2nd machine (2020/10/24)

(Published on 2020/10/26)