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'Smart' Vending Machines Triple Sales

bossanovalithium writes "A vending machine in Japan which recommends drinks to customers based on facial recognition data has tripled sales. JR East Water Business has previously installed two vending machines in JR Shinagawa station and it is believed that the recognition technology is responsible for a vast increase in sales in comparison to traditional machines. The vending machines recommend beverages after physical attributes of customers are picked up by sensors which allow the machines determine age, sex and other attributes, before offering a number of suggestions."

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  1. Re:Lawsuit city! by Dthief · · Score: 0, Troll

    If he wants to be a person (and not two persons) maybe he should put some effort into dieting

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