Folks heading to an event at the Wells Fargo Center in the next few months may notice it takes less time than usual to get through the front doors as the venue tests a new AI-power security system.
As of Monday, the South Philadelphia sports and entertainment venue has entered into a partnership with Massachusetts-based Evolv Technology, maker of a walkthrough system that uses artificial intelligence and analytics to detect weapons. While attendees walk through a set of tall sensors just outside the Wells Fargo Center’s entrances, Evolv’s AI software and cloud services are meant to spot dangerous items and alert security staff about them, while ignoring everyday items like cell phones and keys.
The sensors’ technology scans for these dangerous items while attendees are still wearing them, General Manager Phil Laws said in a video statement. That means you probably won’t need to empty your pockets or bags.
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