Uber is one of those companies that has taken numerous steps to curb the spread of COVID-19 through social contact. We have seen the company deliver essentials amidst the global lockdown. Now, as the company is starting to operate in some countries after it suffered major loses due to the lockdowns, CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said that they will be using Uber’s “selfie technology” to verify if the driver-partners are wearing face masks or not.
This tool uses Microsoft’s Face API to detect and recognise faces of the driver-partners by using the selfie camera of the device. Now, the company will use this “selfie tech” to verify if the drivers (and the riders) are wearing necessary protective gears to prevent the spread of COV-19.
