5 curiosities you (probably) didn’t know about ATMs

We’ve pulled together a few curiosities about ATMs that we’d like to share. Light, fun facts you probably didn’t know.

  • The first ATM was installed in Enfield (London) on June 27, 1967; its creator was John Shepherd-Barron and the machine worked with paper vouchers (cheques) impregnated with carbon-14.
  • Today there are around 2.9–3 million ATMs worldwide.
  • You can find ATMs in unexpected places: for example, at McMurdo Station (Antarctica), serving the scientific community.
  • Some ATMs dispense unusual items: from gold bars (the “Gold-to-Go”) to Cupcake ATMs.
  • Modern ATMs already include advanced features: biometrics (fingerprint, facial recognition, iris), cardless options (withdrawals via mobile/NFC) and integrated connections with online services that change both security and the user experience.

As you can see, the world of ATMs has come a long way, but quality in testing and deployments isn’t optional — it’s essential. With a simulator like Atmirage you can reproduce devices, force failures, automate tests and validate scenarios without using physical machines.

Want us to show you in 20 minutes how we simulate a real scenario and how much risk you can avoid? Request an Atmirage demo: info@serquo.com

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