BigBear.ai deploys veriScan biometric identity platform at Chicago O’Hare International Airport
Summary Points:
- BigBear.ai has deployed its veriScan biometric identity platform at Chicago O’Hare International Airport under CBP’s Enhanced Passenger Processing program.
- veriScan is hardware-agnostic and deployable on tablets or commercial hardware, with Wi-Fi or cellular connectivity.
- BigBear.ai says its platform reduces manual document checks and accelerates traveler processing while maintaining security.
MCLEAN, Va. - BigBear.ai in McLean, Va., a provider of artificial intelligence (AI) solutions for national security, announced the deployment of its veriScan biometric identity platform to support the U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) Enhanced Passenger Processing (EPP) program at Chicago O’Hare International Airport.
The EPP system enables secure entry for U.S. citizens returning home across multiple ports of entry. In collaboration with the Chicago Department of Aviation, the implementation at O’Hare marks a milestone in strengthening and accelerating international arrivals processing for returning travelers.
BigBear.ai’s veriScan offers a real-time facial recognition solution that quickly and securely captures and verifies user identities. The system supports both one-to-one (1:1) and one-to-many (1:N) biometric matching against a gallery of client images in real time. It is device-agnostic, works on tablets or commercially available hardware, and can be deployed in various form factors including floor stands, desktops, or articulating arms.
Among its technical features, VeriScan provides live mask detection and spoof- or replay-attack detection (liveness check), photo quality assessment, duplicate match screening, and encrypted transmission of captured images. The system supports both Wi-Fi and cellular connectivity, enabling flexible deployment across various airport or port environments. In a travel workflow implementation, the platform captures a high-quality image, securely transmits it to the biometric matching service, receives a match result, and decreases manual document checks to enable seamless traveler throughput.
"Border security starts with trusted identity," said Kevin McAleenan, chief executive officer of BigBear.ai. "By combining BigBear.ai’s advanced biometric technologies with CBP’s strong security framework, we are helping to ensure that identity verification at O’Hare remains both frictionless and fortified, delivering confidence at one of the nation’s busiest international gateways."
Using AI-enabled biometrics, the EPP system helps confirm a traveler’s identity in real time. According to CBP, the program has reduced average processing times from about 60 seconds to 10 seconds per traveler across participating airports nationwide.
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