Face Scanning Vending Machine

Food manufacturer Kraft has launched a face-scanning vending machine which vends chocolates and desserts only to adults and not children. The iSample Experience vending machine serves confectionery and dessert samples and is on trial in New York and Chicago.

The iSample Experience machine uses a biometric scanner to 'read' the age and gender of people in front of it and is designed to ultimately vend tailored products to different customer group. Currently the machine offers Kraft's new Temptations jelly which is being marketed at adults only. According to tests, the scanner is accurate to within 5 years of the person's real age.

Published on:19/01/2012