Thursday, June 9, 2011

Russian Biometric Lie-detecting Robot Bankers

A Russian A.T.M. With an Ear for the Truth (New York Times)
The machine scans a passport, records fingerprints and takes a three-dimensional scan for facial recognition. And it uses voice-analysis software to help assess whether the person is truthfully answering questions that include “Are you employed?” and “At this moment, do you have any other outstanding loans?”
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