Disney surveying Magic Kingdom facial recognition participants

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Magic Kingdom main entrance Facial Recognition test

Posted: Tuesday April 6, 2021 11:41am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Disney is now surveying guests who have been testing the new facial recognition system at the main entrance of the Magic Kingdom.

Disney Magic Kingdom facial recondition survey

Guests are being asked about their experiences using the system, specifically their comfort level with using the technology, the ease of use and the total time spent at the entrance.

Disney Magic Kingdom facial recondition survey

Also asked is how the facial recognition test impacted their visit to the Magic Kingdom that day.

Disney Magic Kingdom facial recondition survey

And finally, how likely would they be to use the facial resonation entry process again on a future visit.

Magic Kingdom main entrance Facial Recognition test

Introduced late last month, the new system employs a touchless system that aims to eliminate the need for the fingerprint scanners that have been used for many years at the parks.

Magic Kingdom main entrance Facial Recognition test

Participation is optional, and the testing will be available through April 23 2021.

Magic Kingdom main entrance Facial Recognition test

To use the system you need to remove any hats and glasses, but masks remain in place.

Magic Kingdom main entrance Facial Recognition test

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TrainsOfDisneyNov 13, 2023

I know they do at Disneyland, the CM told me she had to check my id and said it was probably because the camera didn’t match me - she said it was common for people who had initial pictures made with a mask on. So perhaps they have some weird legal thing where they already have permission to do whatever they are doing already, so they don’t want to draw attention to it?

DisneyCaneNov 13, 2023

Casinos have used it for many years.

twilight mitsukNov 13, 2023

sea world already uses photo validation for years

ToTBellHopNov 13, 2023

Yes.

_calebNov 13, 2023

Hasn't Disney been using facial recognition tech for a long time now (just not to match identity for entry)?

GimpYancIentNov 13, 2023

Old tech now. Facial recognition tech is used at airports, other public transport, banks and other places globally. All without the public giving consent, people think they are not being observed, recorded and imaged but yeah. Disney is behind the power curve if the intention is to use it.

TrainsOfDisneyNov 13, 2023

Especially in Florida, but all over the USA people are becoming way more alert to surveillance. I don’t think everyone will be willing to opt in. I know I’ve opted out of it at TSA check points where it’s in “testing”.

aaronmlNov 13, 2023

So apparently Universal Orlando is rolling out facial recognition technology similar to this now. I’m curious if WDW will circle back on it as a result.

peter11435Apr 23, 2021

Disneyland uses manual photo verification. If this test continues to go well it will eventually replace the current finger bases biometric scans

Dr.GrantSeekerApr 23, 2021

Do we actually expect this to become a normal aspect of going to WDW? I know they did this in DL, but wasn't sure if we should expect this in the swamps anytime soon.

Walt dApr 06, 2021

Its a good time to add prosthetics to your face and change it for the Picture just like Halloween eyeglasses big fake nose sideburns. Its limitless scars. You could have fun with it and make there Secret photo all wacky.. then next time the Computer will explode trying to figure it out!

wdwmagicApr 06, 2021

Disney surveying Magic Kingdom facial recognition participants https://www.wdwmagic.com/other/mymagicplus/news/06apr2021-disney-surveying-magic-kingdom-facial-recognition-participants.htm

spock8113Mar 30, 2021

Ahhhhhhheeeeeeaaaayeeeaaahhhhhhhh, um, er, ah, I dunno

Goulle FatouilleMar 30, 2021

My point was that they CAN'T reconstruct the face back if they know the algorithm. The information currently scanned is far insufficient for that. They can tell the basic shape of the face (oblong, wide, off-center, brow, etc..) but not the face color, eye color, skin complexion, skin type, nose length, wrinkles, bruises, amount of hair, ear shape, etc, and etc... I think I heard that the result of this simple facial scan narrows the owner down to an approx 1 in 2000 facial 'types' - which is enough to make the illegal sharing of a park ticket a rare occurrence. Even Mickey Mouse and the other Disney characters fit into these (approx) 2000 facial types and with the limited additional information Disney keeps, would be just as hard to recreate. All you'd have to go on is 'big eyes' and 'big nose' - which could be a lot of people.