Geek Land revamps temperature screening kiosk

Geek Land USA LLC has introduced an updated temperature screening kiosk marketed under the Bioscan brand with several hardware and software enhancements that enables fast screening of employees at entry points for elevated temperature that may indicate potential virus infection, according to a press release.

The face recognition and temperature scanning access control system is based on an AI enabled 8-inch Android OS based with face recognition and built-in IR temperature sensor that can quickly recognize people as employees or visitors, scan temperature and alert the employee and/or designated health safety office if the temperature is higher than normal. Built with a IP65 industrial grade casing, the unit can be deployed on turnstiles, standalone pedestal stands or wall mounted next to entry ways.

Many U.S. enterprises were hesitant to integrate the unit as part of their building access control due to lack of several key features, including:

• Reliance on facial recognition for user identification. The first-generation units used facial recognition technology as the only means to recognize users. The facial recognition was not 100% accurate leading to many mismatches in user identification.
• Syncing user data between their building access control system and the temperature scanner.
• Lack of email integration with Microsoft Exchange or Office365.
• Lack of HIPPA compliance.
• Temperature measurement inaccuracies due to change in seasons.

Having collected feedback from customers, Geek Land has launched its second generation of the temperature kiosk.

Hardware enhancements include a higher resolution thermal camera to take more accurate measurements at a longer range 3-5 feet versus the earlier 2-3 feet range.

A built-in HID proximity card reader offers building access control. Users can now scan directly their 26-bit and 34-bit HID proximity cards for user identification and authentication. Using the Wiegand interface the device can connect to most building access control systems such as Brivo for granting employee and visitor access to building facilities.

Touchscreen interface enables entering questionnaire surveys, COVID questionnaire survey support and TLS1.2 support for email integrations with Microsoft Exchange and Office 365.

Software enhancements include the addition of HID card access for user identification and authentication in addition to facial recognition, temperature compensation to address seasonal variations in temperature, several usability enhancements, support for printing passes and security enhancements for HIPPA compliance.

Source: Kiosk Marketplace