Age restricted vending
How does it work?
What is age restricted vending (ARV)?
Age restricted vending is the process of selling products that typically require age verification (alcohol, cigarettes, ammo) in an unattended retail environment such as a vending machine, kiosk, soda fountain, or unstaffed store.
Unattended retail is popular around the world, however there are no standards for unattended retail of age restricted products. Use in venues, at festivals, in hotel rooms, and in other difficult-to-staff environments we believe has the opportunity to open additional sales channels for businesses.
How does your age restricted vending technology verify age?
Verifying IDs at unattended retail machines relies on the integration of AI software, biometric analysis, and image processing applications. The customer inserts their ID, which is authenticated using white light, UV light, and infrared light. Facial recognition is then used to match the customer to the ID. If both checks are passed, our software gives the green light for the machine to proceed with the transaction.
What hardware is required?
We provide hardware kits that include an ID authentication device, capable of detecting up to 95% of fake IDs, a facial recognition camera, and a small computer. This hardware is then integrated into your machine upon fabrication, allowing customers to insert their ID, confirm their identity via face matching, and purchase age restricted products.
How do I integrate the software?
Our ARV software is easy to integrate. It takes over the interface on the screen during the age verification process, and then sends a “yes” or “no” signal to your vending software to allow the customer to complete the transaction. It is compatible with all widely used touchscreen vending software POS systems.