Zimbabwe set up new border gates that read faces instead of needing officers to check papers. People with special electronic passports can walk through these machines without talking to anyone. The gates scan faces and passport chips to make sure they match the right person. These machines lock up fast if something looks wrong and call for help. Border officers still step in when the system spots problems.
The country placed seven scanning gates at Robert Mugabe Airport and more at Victoria Falls Airport, Joshua Nkomo Airport, and Beitbridge Border crossing. Right now, only citizens with Zimbabwe electronic passports can use these fast lanes. Officials plan to let foreigners and permit holders use them soon. The system copies what works well in Dubai airports. Zimbabwe became the first country to use this kind of border technology.
The country placed seven scanning gates at Robert Mugabe Airport and more at Victoria Falls Airport, Joshua Nkomo Airport, and Beitbridge Border crossing. Right now, only citizens with Zimbabwe electronic passports can use these fast lanes. Officials plan to let foreigners and permit holders use them soon. The system copies what works well in Dubai airports. Zimbabwe became the first country to use this kind of border technology.
