Amazon Is Testing A New Hand Recognition Payment System

Biometrics are quite common in different fields where technology is used, from facial recognition systems to fingerprint sensors. It seems like Amazon may launch a new form of biometrics for its payment system.

The New York Post reported that the e-tailing giant’s team of engineers are secretly testing scanners capable of identifying a human hand for a store purchases payment. The system is said to be launched in Whole Foods, an Amazon-owned supermarket chain.

An Engadget’s report further explains the system’s working mechanism. According to the report, Amazon is making use of computer vision as well as depth geometry for your hand’s size and shape identifying before charging the credit card logged in your file.

This means that a consumer’s hand will replace fingerprint and face scan for payment when a purchase is made.

The name of the new biometrics system is Orville. With Orville, Amazon Prime customers can scan their hands, then link their debit or credit card.

The New York Port states that the new system will be installed at the beginning of 2020 at some Whole Foods Stores. At the moment, the e-commerce giant has not revealed any specific location but it seems like it has plans on making it available across the United States.

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Recently, Amazon is reportedly planning to equip 100,000 of its employees with the needed skills to deal with the challenges that AI, machine learning, and robotics may bring about. However, the reskilling program will only be available for employees working in the US.