Vending machine payment technology innovation, practicality needs to be tested by the market

A few days ago, Japanese media reported that in China, “smart vending machines” that use cutting-edge IT technologies such as face and vein recognition have emerged in first-tier cities. According to 'Nihon Keizai Shimbun' reports, unlike convenience stores, smart vending machines no longer need to pay store staff and rent. They have advantages in cost and are posing challenges to convenience stores. In the future, smart vending machines will be mainly installed in railway stations, airports, parks and other places. According to the report, in a corner of a residential area in Shanghai, several devices similar to convenience store refrigerated cabinets are placed side by side. This is a smart vending machine using vein recognition technology. The merchandise sold includes bottled drinks and snacks, etc. A lady living nearby brought her palm to the corresponding sign on the machine, and the cabinet door opened automatically. It is reported that this smart vending machine has established a cooperation with the smart phone settlement system Alipay. After confirming that the vein information is the person, the multiple cameras installed on the device will detect which products the customer has taken, and then close the cabinet door and complete the settlement through Alipay. Customers don’t even need to take the phone out of the bag. High-tech payment methods bring convenience to users, but also introduce a series of issues such as cost, security, and after-sales. First of all, as a new type of payment method, vein recognition technology is worth exploring for its precise recognition and stability. Secondly, the daily use frequency of vending machines is relatively high, and the service life and subsequent maintenance costs of this vein recognition induction device are still unknown. Finally, the application of smart technology will undoubtedly increase the cost of vending equipment, which is a pressure for operators. Is it necessary to use cutting-edge technology for vending machines as unmanned vending machines? The author believes that the development and application of high-tech is a good thing after all, but its application scenarios must be considered in all aspects, not only to meet the needs of users, but also to take into account the stability and subsequent maintenance costs. Nowadays, the payment methods of unmanned vending machines have gradually become electronic. Payment devices using mobile devices as the carrier are convenient and stable enough to connect to third-party platforms such as Alipay and WeChat Pay. Does this kind of face recognition and vein recognition technology have some? Overkill? The above information is shared by unmanned vending machines. Please mark the reprint. Previous post: Vending machine operation is an art, pay attention to details to get new retail dividend