Biometric vending machines coming to the U.S.
12 August, 2010
category: Biometrics
Next Generation Vending and Food Service, a Massachusetts-based company that deals in hi-tech vending machines, is trialing new vending machines that include biometrics, credit card-based machines and those featuring touchscreens in the northeast, according to a CrunchGear article.
The biometric-capable machines enables a user to link a credit card to their fingerprint so that they can simply swipe their registered finger instead of using money to purchase snacks. Early reports on the trials coming from company officials are positive with the likelihood of expansion into other areas of the country being a possible next step.
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