The face is usually the first thing you notice when looking at someone. Everyone has something about their faces that's a little different. And that little difference makes facial recognition possible.
You can find this technology in many popular films. In the sci-fi classic 2001: A Space Odyssey, a powerful computer is able to "read" the emotions (情绪) of astronauts by scanning (扫描) their faces. And in the 1987 action film Robocop, a cyborg(半人半机器) police officer identifies (识别) a criminal by scanning his photo on a computer.
Today, facial recognition tech is no longer just in films. It has been used as a security measure (安保手段) or to identify threats (威胁).
For example, in 2018, facial recognition technology helped identify and catch criminals who were attending concerts by Hong Kong singer Jacky Cheung. And if you use a recent model of Apple's iPhone, you can unlock the phone with your face. But these are just a few of the things we can use facial recognition for. The possibilities, it seems, are endless.
Crab, a ride-haling (叫车服务) company in southeast Asia, is developing facial recognition technology that can keep passengers safe. The technology works by scanning both the driver's face and the passenger's face. This way, passengers can be sure that their driver is the correct one.
Retailers (零售商) are also looking for facial recognition technology to drive business. With the technology, retailers are able to see what their shoppers are actually looking at in stores. Later, they use this information to provide suggestions for customers in the future.
32. Facial recognition technology is possible because ________.
A.faces are different | B.faces show emotions | C.faces never change | D.faces are easily noticed |
33. What can facial recognition technology do?
a. Identify emotions
b. Identify criminals
c. Unlock phones
34. From the story, we know that facial recognition technology ________.
A.makes mistakes sometimes | B.can be misused by criminals |
C.will get you to spend more | D.can protect our safety |