# Cardless Cash Dispensers The Ogaki Kyoritsu Bank Uses a Palm Scanning ATM for Accessing Accounts By Sarah Moore | Published 2012-04-12 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/palm-scanning-atm References: [gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/palm-scanning-atm/22126/) & [dailymail](http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2129348/Japanese-bank-roll-palm-reading-ATM-machines.html) The Ogaki Kyoritsu Bank in Japan is in the process of rolling out a [palm scanning ATM](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selfservice-cash-dispensers) that eliminates the need for cards. Clients will be authenticated using only their palm print, four-digit PIN number and birthday rather than the traditional plastic bankcard. The new cash machines will have [biometric sensors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iris-id) installed in them, which will identify a person based on comparing their palm to the information stored on file. This is a bonus for anyone worried about [losing their card](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/The-Lost-Wallet-Board). The technology was developed in response to the 2011 Tohoku earthquake, as a large quantity of people lost all of their personal identification and were unable to access their bank accounts. This is a great way to move into the future. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.6/10 - Popularity: 15% | Activity: 24% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Cardless ATM Technology:** The use of biometric sensors and palm scanning replaces the need for traditional plastic bankcards. - **Biometric Authentication:** The authentication of clients based on their unique palm prints, PIN numbers, and birthdays. - **Disaster Response Technologies:** The development of cardless cash machines in response to natural disasters provides greater accessibility for those who lost their personal identification. ### Where This Applies - **Banking:** The banking industry can benefit from implementing cardless ATM technology through increased accessibility. - **Security:** The security industry can benefit from the use of biometric authentication technologies in reducing the risk of fraud and identity theft. - **Emergency Management:** The emergency management industry can benefit from disaster response technologies such as cardless cash machines that provide accessibility for individuals during natural disasters. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Palm-Enabled Contactless Payments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amazon-6.md) - [Biometric Debit Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biometric-debit-card.md) - [Seamless Biometric Payment Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mastercard-1.md) - [Palm-Recognizing Smart Locks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/phillips-palmlock.md) - [Grocery Payment Palm Scanners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amazon-one-1.md) - [Futuristic Palm-Scna Locks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tcl-d2-pro.md) - [AI-Assisted Dual-Side ATMs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dualsided-atm.md) - [Fingerprint-Scanning Payment Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biometric-payment-cards.md) - [Smart Cashierless Shops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cashierless-shop.md)