Dash

Facial Identification Display for CLEAR

Dash combines a specific camera & lens combination, powerful processor, custom software algorithms, touchscreen, and light panel with a biometric profile database. Dash is the best performing biometric camera Clear has developed for open spaces, based on years of previous kiosk experience. The bespoke lighting panel adjusts to the changing lighting conditions in different spaces at different times of the day - providing studio-like photos for fast, accurate identification as well as meeting the stringent security requirements of US Airports.

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Unique Properties

Dash combines a camera, processor, software, touchscreen, and led panels with a biometric profile database. Based on years of previous experience, it’s our best performing biometric camera yet. The led panel adjusts to changing light conditions, providing high-quality photos for matching, while meeting stringent US airport security. The large screen doubles as an info and advertising point. Dash allows comfortable biometric identification in a quick, accurate manner.

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Biometrics, Identity, Travel, Ticketing, Lines, Face Recognition

Production Technology

Dash is made from hundreds of components made in many ways. Camera, speakers, pc, screen and cables are purchased. There is a custom-led circuit board, optimized for diffuse illumination, and a laser-cut, formed sheet metal. Plastic parts were made with sls prints, as well as rtv urethane casting molds. The stand is made from powder coated steel tube and plates, cut and formed. Tamper resistant screws and fixings are purchased from factories. Overall the design is made to be onbrand while secure from unauthorized access.

Design Challenge

The most significant design challenge visually was adjusting to the long and thin camera/lens combination, chosen for high performance. The length made the depth of the Dash much thicker than more commonly seen flat screens. To minimize the visual size, deep rear chamfers and a sculpted central area on the back conceal the overall thickness. Additionally, a thin tapered support stand accentuates the delicate shape, helping to minimize the size. Inspiration was taken from Saarinen's tulip table and JFK airport terminal 5 architecture. The final product is the result of many design iterations and working prototypes.

Project Duration

The project started in New York, Laguna Beach, and Bristol (UK) in January 2019. The first prototypes were tested in Ft Lauderdale in April 2019, then again in May in Houston. The first production was created for Citi Field baseball stadium in New York in August 2019. Production has continued since then for events, sporting stadiums, hospitals, and airports across the US.

Operation Flow

The subject walks up to Dash and reads the onscreen instructions. Lights adjust for local conditions. Photos are taken and sent to software to check against a biometric profile database. With a match, subject is notified via onscreen cues, then they can make selections on touchscreen. DASH finishes by displaying info and instructions, like seat number. If there is no match, info is displayed on front and rear screens and attendant is notified.

Research

For aesthetic reasons and biometric identity performance, the team experimented with different design configurations, followed by review, and re-design. The lighting led pcb went through many iterations to best illuminate a subject in a natural way. These models were tested in a lab and in live public areas, such as the Fort Lauderdale Airport, to research performance in a space with changing lighting conditions.

Inspiration

Dash is the latest of CLEAR biometric innovations. Designed for facial identification only, this version fits CLEAR’s brand with rounded shapes and white color, while evolving the brand with a smaller, sleeker form. The new shapes bring in retro-futuristic airport styling cues, reminiscent of Saarinen.

Image Credits

Image #1: Designer Travis Baldwin, DASH front renderings, 2019. Image #2: Designer Travis Baldwin, DASH rear renderings, 2019. Image #3: Photographer Gregory Sparks, DASH at Citi Field 1, 2019. Image #4: Photographer Gregory Sparks, DASH in Medical Scenario, 2019. Image #5: Photographer Gregory Sparks, DASH at Citi Field 2, 2019.

Project Overview

Dash Facial Identification Display has been a Silver winner in the Security, Safety and Surveillance Products Design award category in the year 2019 organized by the prestigious A' Design Award & Competition. The Silver A' Design Award celebrates top-tier designs that embody excellence and innovation. This award acknowledges creations that are not only aesthetically pleasing but also highly functional, reflecting the designer's deep understanding and skill. Silver A' Design Award recipients are recognized for their contribution to raising industry standards and advancing the practice of design. Their work often incorporates original innovations and elicits a strong emotional response, making a notable impact on the improvement of everyday life.

Silver Recognition

Travis Baldwin was recognized with the coveted Silver A' Design Award in 2020, a testament to excellence of their work Dash Facial Identification Display.

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