Super Vending Machines
From Japan Probe.
Rather than use a tradition pushbutton system, the machines use a 47-inch touch panel display with several distinct automatic modes, the company stated
When a customer nears the machine, only images of the available drinks will be displayed. The machines come equipped with sensors that can recognize age and sex with a 75% accuracy, and make recommendations based on the situation, Nikkei reported. Customers can also zoom in on a particular selection to get more detailed product information if desired.
When people are not in its near vicinity, the machine switches to an advertising mode that will display imagery based on factors such as season, time of day, and temperature. In one instance, the machine popped up a big set of eyes, along with words that read “I’m thirsty!”
Hmm… new vending machines in Japan recognize your face, detect your age and sex at 75% accuracy, and then make recommendations on what drinks to order. And a huge touch screen LCD screen.
I always noticed how they take your money without rejecting it. Machines here reject my money all the time, leaving my thirsty.
The world is slowly, yet surely, becoming Minority Report status.
BTW I’m going on a field visit to Angelus Plaza, where they shot parts of Minority Report, on Wednesday and meeting with the management and stuff. My job is awesome.
