World’s first ATM with facial recognition is unveiled in China

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Source: http://www.digitaltrends.com/cool-tech/the-worlds-first-atm-with-facial-recognition-technology-is-unveiled-to-the-public-in-china/

 

Considering how easy PIN codes are easily known and credit cards stolen nowadays, the technology looks interesting. Wonder how accurate it is.

 

 

Facial recognition technology for use in ATMs has been tested for a while now, but China seems to have won the race to roll out the first fully functional version to the general public. On Friday, a team of university and technology company researchers in China introduced an ATM with built-in facial recognition technology, which will ideally reduce the risk of illegal withdrawals

 

 

The new ATM, built by a team from Tsinghua University and Tzekwan Technology, is equipped with cameras that capture images of faces and compares them with ID photos for verification, according to Xinhua. The facial recognition measure will be an added layer of identification on top of the traditional password or PIN required to access funds with a card. The ATM will also be linked to banks and local police offices to further bolster security.

 

Beyond the facial-recognition technology, the new ATM comes with improved counterfeit bill recognition and high-speed bank note handling, according to South China Morning Post. While other ATMs in China rely on imported technology, this version is completely Chinese. It’s also the first independently produced ATM in the country.

 

 

[Agazed]

Is it just me or does the video look like it was made in 2009?

[TrigrH]

Must be some ground breaking tech, i thought they all looked the same (jk)

[CatCloud]

Uh, what if I have a picture on a A4 paper of whoever owns the card?

Or a mask..

[Flight1sim]

new tech but the video looks like it was recorded in the 90s

 

@Agazed holy crap ninja'd 

[RazeG3SG1]

Someone in a Chinese forum said "RIP People who have gone Plastic Surgery"

[Thony]

A joke about easy to "hack" came to my mind. But i rather not say it.

[deviant88]

Uh, what if I have a picture on a A4 paper of whoever owns the card?

Or a mask..

Look at microsofts sign in with camera, its tamper proof,doesnt work with any photo i forgot how it scans,uses infrared and probabil some 3d sensors if detects plane wont work,unless you make a realistic mask of the person you try to steal from,you need a copy of its credit card and amazing disguise makeup,i think its a bit absurd thieves can get that good,but someone will try probably, still easier for them to steal than work for 8$/hour, or in my country <1$ /hour .

[SirPaul]

Uh, what if I have a picture on a A4 paper of whoever owns the card?

Or a mask..

Well, i didn't read the thing,but usually it's not like windows recognition  

It can have multiple cameras for depth perception therefore skanning if it is real person OR just an image e.t.c.

Also long range of biometric algorithms is in place.  

Only thing i wonder is.

"Facial recognition ....... in China "  .. that must be some kind of master algorithm.

[TJ_Hack3r]

So if you have a twin they can steal money from you? Hmmm

[Trik'Stari]

And I'm officially never using a bank again.

[cesrai]

And I'm officially never using a bank again.

They already have your pics so what's the matter this time ?

[Trik'Stari]

They already have your pics so what's the matter this time ?

That's a good point I hadn't considered.