The world's first facial recognition payment service "smile to pay" starts, even if you do not have a smartphone & wallet, you smile if you laugh

The settlement service provided by Alibaba Group in China "Alipay"We are starting a payment service by face authentication newly.

Alipay Launches 'Smile to Pay' for Commercial Use in China | Alizila.com
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Payment service by face authentication called "smile-to-pay" has been introduced for the first time in "KPRO" which is a restaurant based on Kentucky Fried Chicken which opened in Hangzhou, China, based on the concept of healthy food. With "smile to pay", Alipay users will be able to pay with face authentication and phone number input. In other words, you do not have to take out your wallet or smartphone from your pocket.

You can tell how it will feel if you actually use "smile to pay" by watching the following movie.

Alipay Launches 'Smile to Pay' in China - YouTube


How to use "Smile To Pay" is easy. It is the dedicated terminal which is used for payment as follows ...


First, I will order what I want by touch operation.


On the screen to select the payment method, select "Smile to pay".


All you have to do is just look at the camera at the top of the terminal.


The images captured by the camera are displayed on the screen ... ...


An effect like a white wave is applied to the image ......


When a check mark appears, user authentication is completed. It takes 1 to 2 seconds to scan the face of the user using this camera.


Finally, if you enter the user's phone number, payment is complete.


Afterwards, as long as you wait at the table, the menu you ordered will arrive.


"Smile to pay" authenticates the face of the user using a 3D camera and a unique algorithm called "liveness detection algorithm". To see how precise it is, the same model as above covers the blond hair wig and try using "smile to pay" again.


I wait for the scan in front of the camera.


Even when becoming blond, clear authentication.


Continue to apply a make-up makeup, look like a different person and challenge.


I cleared this as well.


Furthermore, even if more than one person is reflected in the camera ......


Only Alipay user is recognized firmly.


"Smile to pay" liveness detection algorithm detects hidden alien shadows and other features from the images captured by the camera, thereby hijacking Alipay accounts and camouflaging using photos and movies It can be blocked. In addition, we promise to compensate for damages if we have been paid illegally by "smile to pay" by any chance.

It seems that the store corresponding to "Smile To Pay" is only KPRO for the time being, but it is planned to increase the corresponding store with the passage of time.