Travellers at the Calgary International Airport could soon be passing through at least two new automated machines, according to tender documents obtained by CBC News.

The procurement calls for submissions related to Automated Passport Control (APC) and Automated Border Control (ABC), among other customer care services in preparation for the opening of the new international terminal building...

"It's basically a machine that reads your passport and if necessary, [it] will read your visa information as well," said de Barros, who has worked as an airport consultant for a number of international hubs, including Toronto Pearson and Hong Kong International Airport..."

This has been excerpted from 3 September 2015 edition of the CBC News.