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Face recognition vending machines can't distinguish real/virtual faces
Jul 10 2008, Jaiyant Cavale

Fuijitaka Child Check System technology was released last may in order to keep a check on children and minors buying cigarettes from vending machines. The system uses RFID technology to distinguish between human and adult faces. However, the system was...

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