Facial Recognition To Replace ATM Cards

Cumbersome and slow cash machines with clunky buttons and tiny hard-to-see screens could soon be a thing of the past thanks to a range of next-generation ATMs.

Ohio-based security firm Diebold has created a touchscreen cash machine that works like a tablet computer, uses facial recognition and QR codes to identify and authenticate users, and has built-in safety cameras.

While German-based engineers at Waldorf Nixon have developed a machine that remembers the user's withdrawal history to offer more personalised options. These ideas are just some of the concepts recently showcased at the ATM conference in London.