News Question marks around performance of Evolv AI security scanners according to new BBC report

[ptaylor]

This could be a problem for Disney's security screening at Walt Disney World.

More from the BBC

AI scanner used in hundreds of US schools misses knives

After a school stabbing, a BBC investigation into Evolv’s AI weapons scanner reveals doubts about its effectiveness.

www.bbc.com

 

[drnilescrane]

The knife thing unfortunately has been a bit of an open secret in the industry. It's telling it's the BBC who are finally sounding the alarm.

It's a shame because it's genuinely a better guest experience using Evolv.

 

[Vegas Disney Fan]

My guess is bag checks and scanners are just as likely to miss weapons, especially with thousands of strollers a day going into the parks. They are a good deterrent though, just the thought of being arrested or banned will prevent the vast majority of guests from even trying.

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

The knife thing unfortunately has been a bit of an open secret in the industry. It's telling it's the BBC who are finally sounding the alarm.

It's a shame because it's genuinely a better guest experience using Evolv.

I’m not concerned with anyone bringing a knife into a theme park. Are you?

I actually prefer the traditional bag check at Disneyland - I don’t like the confusion, splitting up of groups, and barking of orders that WDW practices - very poor experience for WDW guests (it really wasn’t better before the evolv though.)

 

[HauntedPirate]

I’m not concerned with anyone bringing a knife into a theme park. Are you?

I actually prefer the traditional bag check at Disneyland - I don’t like the confusion, splitting up of groups, and barking of orders that WDW practices - very poor experience for WDW guests (it really wasn’t better before the evolv though.)

A theme park? Some. Disney Springs? ABSOLUTELY.

 

[GimpYancIent]

There is no 100% security scan device. Firearms, for instance, can be broken down into components disbursed throughout baggage then reassembled later, etc, etc, etc. The labor intensive human physical inspection is still the most accurate detection method.

 

[Squishy]

Maybe this might be why Universal seems to have never went with evolv after testing them, they're testing a new system at the moment:

 

[Joel]

Nice, this will make cosplaying in Galaxy's Edge as Crocodile Dundee a lot more fun.

 

[networkpro]

The article posted doesn't mention what sensitivity settings were in use

Evolv's Secret Metallic Sensitivity Setting And The Risk Of Missing Weapons

IPVM examines how Evolv's weapon detection works, the false alarm rates delivered, and how this is set up at various sites.

ipvm.com

 

[networkpro]

Maybe this might be why Universal seems to have never went with evolv after testing them, they're testing a new system at the moment:

But they don't detect non-metallic knives either.