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# Hand Recognition Payment Systems
Amazon Technology Enables Consumers to Pay with Their Hands

By Daniel Johnson | Published 2020-01-20 | Tech
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hand-recognition
References: [engadget](https://www.engadget.com/2020/01/18/amazon-hand-recognition-payments-testing/) & [aboutamazon](https://www.aboutamazon.com/)

It was reported that [Amazon](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amazon-one-1) is currently developing a hand recognition payment system. The system operates by having a customer link a credit or debit card to a [biometric scan of their hand](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biometric-system). Information from a scan could then be stored on the Amazon cloud.

It was also reported that Amazon is currently testing the hand-based payment system in a collaboration with [Visa](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-tap-to-pay).

Amazon’s hand recognition payment system would be ideal for businesses that have repeat customers, as it would streamline the customer experience by making the payment process faster. A large number of consumers may be willing to share biometric scans of their hand if it meant that they would receive faster services for routine purchases.

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## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 3.8/10
- Popularity: 49% | Activity: 57% | Freshness: 9%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### Why This Trend Is Growing

- **Biometric Payment Systems:** The development of hand recognition payment systems like Amazon's opens up opportunities for businesses to explore biometric payment options for a streamlined customer experience.
- **Cloud Storage for Biometric Data:** The ability to store biometric scan data on the cloud provides innovative opportunities for secure and easily accessible customer identification.
- **Collaboration with Financial Institutions:** Partnerships between tech giants like Amazon and financial companies like Visa can lead to disruptive innovations in the payment industry.

### Industries Being Reshaped

- **Retail:** Hand recognition payment systems have the potential to revolutionize the retail industry by speeding up payment processes and enhancing customer convenience.
- **Technology:** The development of hand recognition payment systems requires advancements in biometric technology, making it a key focus for tech companies.
- **Finance:** The collaboration between Amazon and Visa highlights the potential for disruptive innovations in the financial industry, particularly in the area of secure biometric payment systems.

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