Biometrics, kiosk firms build machine that might help addicts into recovery
A newly announced partnership between a vein biometrics vendor and kiosk builder is delivering automated opioid-dispensing machines designed to curb…
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Deployment of more biometric drug supply kiosks from Dispension backed by $3.49M grant, accelerator
Drug harm reduction campaigner MySafe Society has secured $3.49 million in funding to deploy biometric kiosks from Dispension Industries to…
Dispension’s biometric opioid vending machines ready for Canada-wide roll out
Dispension Industries is expanding its biometric opioid vending machine network, following a successful pilot launched in December 2019 in Vancouver’s…
Payments with face biometrics for vending machines and transit, iris recognition at shops unveiled
NEC’s Bio-IDiom facial recognition technology has been integrated by Japanese vending machine operator DyDo, known for automated retail devices that…
Biometric privacy claims ruled sufficient for federal court standing in BIPA vending machine suit
A Federal Appeals Court has ruled that an invasion of privacy rights under Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) is…
Biometrics investments and a security fail top stories this week in digital ID
The discovery of a major biometric data security vulnerability at a Brazilian biometrics company and a handful of multi million-dollar…
Biometric vending machines draw $20M investment as retail app launches facial recognition
Age restricted purchase protections appear to be a growing use-case for facial biometrics, judging by a funding announcement and an…
Distributor agreement, $11M funding, and new vending machines for retail biometrics announced
A distribution agreement with Facewatch brings facial recognition to UK CCTV camera and components distributor DVS’ installer and reseller network…
Facial recognition systems for retail payment launched in Spain, trialed in Australia, company acquired
Australian fintech company RoyalPay is planning to bring facial recognition payments into the country’s mainstream commercial sector, The Sydney Morning…
Chinese companies collaborate on facial recognition vending refrigerator
Global telecom infrastructure provider UTStarcom has launched a 5G-powered smart commercial refrigerator with biometric facial recognition to enable convenient automated…
