School uses hands-on biometrics

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James Brown reports on the palm-vein biometric system being deployed for cashless dinner payments

A Scottish primary school has installed a biometric system that uses the unique position of the veins in the palm of the hand to allow children to buy their school meals. The system, installed ...

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