Retail face biometric payments launched in Abu Dhabi by Astra Tech

An autonomous retail store accepting payments through face biometrics has been launched by UAE-based Astra Tech in Abu Dhabi’s Sky Tower.

Astra Tech acquired UAE fintech PayBy last August, and  its ‘FacePay’ point-of-sale technology for biometric payment authentication integrated. Astra says the technology makes payments in its ‘B Store’ faster and more convenient.

The store sells mainly grocery items with long shelf lives, and payments can be made with the customers’ face biometrics or payment card. Entry into the store …

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