A new vending machine from Fujitaka Co. is making the claim that it can tell when a minor is attempting to purchase cigarettes.

People wishing to buy cigarettes have to look at a facial recognition camera in the upper section of the machine and press a button. In about three seconds, the machine determines whether the person is 20 years old–the legal age to buy cigarettes–or above. The purchase will be allowed if the machine is satisfied.

If the machine is not satisfied, the 20 year old will grab an old guy and get him to purchase the cigarettes instead.  If no old guy can be found, a mask or print out of an old guy will probably work too.