TRAVELLERS in the US and Canada may soon be forced to undergo a lie-detector test as a standard part of airport security.
The
Automated Virtual Agent for Truth Assessments in Real Time (AVATAR) is
currently being tested by the Canadian Border Services Agency and the US
Department of Homeland Security.The robot — programmed to look for physiological changes that indicate lying through eye-detection software and other sensors — could help border agents catch terrorists or drug traffickers, according to San Diego State University researchers.
“AVATAR is a kiosk, much like an airport check-in or grocery store self-checkout kiosk,” San Diego State University management information systems professor Aaron Elkins told SDSU’s News Center.
“However, this kiosk has a face on the screen that asks questions of travellers and can detect changes in physiology and behaviour during the interview. The system can detect changes in the eyes, voice, gestures and posture to determine potential risk. It can even tell when you’re curling your toes,” he added.
Passengers would be made to step up to the kiosk, then answer a series of questions such as, “Do you have fruits or vegetables in your luggage?” or “Are you carrying any weapons with you?”
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