https://www.cnet.com/news/welcome-to-the-airport-of-the-future-where-your-face-is-your-passport/ > The point being, by the time you land in Australia, you'll be sick of traveling. You'll want to get out of the airport and to the country's excellent beaches as quickly as possible. > That's why Australia's Department of Home Affairs is at the forefront of smart border control technology. In 2007, the border agency introduced SmartGates, which read your passport, scan your face and verify who you are at the country's eight major international airports. Built by Portugal's Vision-Box, the gates get you out of the airport and into Australia with minimum fuss.