DALIAN, China -- In a sign that China is quickly becoming a cashless society, vending machines that accept mobile payments through advanced identification systems are cropping up by the tens of thousands.
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China's vending machines get smart
Palm scanners dispense with need for cash, credit cards, even smartphones
A woman at a smart vending machine in Shanghai scans her palm. (Photo by Daisuke Harashima)
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