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Masked Face Recognition Dataset and Application

New Tool Helps Cameras Recognize Faces, Even With Masks

Millions of people wear masks now, and that made many face systems fail when it matters most — at gates, at work, and on train platforms.
A team collected lots of photos to build a better way for machines to learn masked faces.
They put together a big dataset of pictures from real life plus some made-up ones, so computers can practice on many types of faces.
This work focuses on helping cameras read masked faces more reliably, so checking ID or keeping places safe gets easier, not harder.

The group also tested a new model and it reach about 95% accuracy on their tests, that's higher than other results out there.
Some sets are from daily life, so they call them real-world, which helps systems work better outside labs.
This could make entry systems, attendance and security more friendly and less slow, while people keep wearing masks.
It's now available for developers and groups to use and improve.

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