GPU firm Nvidia has revealed a facial recognition solution that recognises patrons and delivers drinks based on their previous orders.The firm unveiled the concept design at the 2016 Graphics Processing Unit Technology Conference (GTC).It has been developed in tandem surveillance firm Herta SecurityAccording to the firm's blog, this is how it works:Walk up to the registration counter next to the YouBar, get your face recognized and place your drink order. Then, at your leisure, you can approach the YouBar. Your face will get identified on monitors behind the bar. Tipped off, the barkeep greets you by name and serves up your favorite drink.While Herta has no plans to bring this particular application of their technology to market. Rather, Herta CEO Javier Rodriguez Saeta sees the YouBar as a fun way to familiarize GTC attendees with the technology.Saeta, who was at the YouBar Tuesday evening answering questions, did say the company is eyeing potential markets outside its strongholds in security and law enforcement.
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