September 6, 2010

VeinID Vending Machines: E-money at your Fingertips - Literally!

Those of you out there, who are the sort that fear "Big Brother", may want to skip this one... 

In the category of "What will the Japanese think of next", comes a new technology that identifies you, by your apparently unique finger veins...

I guess this is the updated and modern equivalent of the fingerprint. 

Colombo is turning over in his grave as we speak... At least it's not VainID :)

More here, should you be inclined...!