China Releases World's First ATM with Built-In Facial Recognition
The world's first ATM designed to use facial recognition technology has been released in China. A collaborative effort between Tsinghua University and Hangzhou-based technology company Tzekwan, this is China's first such ATM independently developed for mass public use. The new ATM integrates many new technologies, as well as improvements on current capabilities. Created with the goal of “cracking down on financial crimes,” abilities of the new ATM include matching users facial images with their government identification. The ATM will be linked to banks and law enforcement agencies to....
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