A university in Canada is expected to remove a series of vending machines from campus after a student discovered a sign they used facial recognition technology.
The smart vending machines at the University of Waterloo first gained attention this month when Reddit user SquidKid47 shared a photo.
Stanley investigated the smart vending machines, discovering that they're provided by Adaria Vending Services and manufactured by Invenda Group.
Canadian publication CTV News reported that Mars, owner of M&M's, owns the vending machines.
AdvertisementIn response to the student publication's report, the director of technology services for Adaria Vending Services told MathNEWS that "an individual person cannot be identified using the technology in the machines."
Persons:
SquidKid47, Stanley, MathNEWS, Adaria, MathNews, we've, Rebecca Elming, TikTok
Organizations:
University of Waterloo, Business, University, Waterloo, Ars Technica, Adaria Vending Services, Invenda Group, CTV News, Data, Invenda, Guardian, DePaul University
Locations:
Canada, China