Harm reduction vending machines expand across Canada

February 7, 2023

An initiative called Our Healthbox led by researchers at St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto will expand harm reduction vending machines with the goal of placing…

Ontario county to remove library vending machines

February 7, 2023

Wellington County, Ontario, has decided to remove its library book vending machines due to lack of use, technical issues and maintenance costs, according to an…

Kansas lawmakers seek tax on commercial EV charging

February 7, 2023

Kansas lawmakers are seeking a 3 cents per kilowatt tax on commercial EV charging to support the highway repair fund, according to a ktla.com report.

In-Person Trade Shows are Back!

Big attendance numbers at this year's CES proves how ready business audiences are to return to in-person events.

Is 5G ready for prime time in self service?

by Daniel Brown — Editor, Networld Media Group

James Weaver of Cradlepoint described the science and current state of 5G, from rapidly growing mid-band networks to powerful benefits like edge computing and…

Maine college installs free COVID test kit machine

February 6, 2023

Students at Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine will be able to get free COVID test kits from a vending machine on the first floor of the David Saul Smith…

Self-serve machine offers duty-free products at Japanese airports

February 6, 2023

WAmazing Inc., a Japan based online platform that offers snacks and convenience products for foreign tourists, has deployed vending machines offering duty-free…

Intersection promotes Sheri Ham to SVP

February 6, 2023

Sheri Ham Intersection, a smart cities technology and media company, has promoted Sheri Ham to senior vice president and head of national and…

Entry-level uCPE/SD-WAN Appliance with AMD R1000/V1000 Processor

IBASE Technology Inc. (TPEx: 8050), a leading provider of IPC products and networking platforms, launches its new INA1600 uCPE/SD-WAN appliance.

UK bank to deploy reverse vending machines to recycle credit cards

February 3, 2023

NatWest, a London-based bank, will install "reverse" vending machines to allow consumers to recycle old credit and debit cards as an effort to reduce plastic…

QSR ordering: Millennials, Gen Zers prefer kiosks over in-person

February 3, 2023

The majority of consumers still prefer giving their order to a person at a quick-serve restaurant, but millennials and Gen Zers prefer using a self-order kiosk.

Tacoma library to offer free Narcan vending machine

February 3, 2023

The Tacoma Public Library will install a vending machine with free Narcan this month, courtesy of the Tacoma Needle Exchange and the Dave Purchase Project…

Michigan community center offers Crime Stoppers kiosk

February 3, 2023

A Crime Stoppers kiosk has been placed in the lobby at Berston Field House, a community center in Flint, Michigan, that shows pictures of wanted criminals and…

Tapville Social to offer self-pour kiosks in California town

February 2, 2023

Tapville Social will open self-pour beverage kiosks at the Roseville Galleria in Roseville, California in March, according to an abc10.com report.

Standard AI to acquire self checkout provider Skip

February 2, 2023

Standard AI, a San Francisco based provider of AI solutions for retail, has agreed to acquire Skip, a self-checkout solutions provider based in South Jordan…

Chowly acquires Koala to elevate restaurant digital ordering

February 1, 2023

Chowly, a restaurant technology company that integrates third-party delivery marketplaces with point-of-sale systems, has acquired Koala, a guest experience…

Accushield teams with BookJane on health care workforce scheduling platform

February 1, 2023

Accushield, a health care technology provider, and BookJane, a provider of a workforce scheduling platform, have partnered to introduce a solution to address…

Big Outdoor and IKE Smart City to partner on digital wayfinding kiosks in Santa Monica

February 1, 2023

Big Outdoor and IKE Smart City have agreed on a partnership to deploy 50 digital wayfinding kiosks in Santa Monica, California and raise as much as $5 million…

Cognitec adds verification to photo capture device

February 1, 2023

Cognitec Systems GmbH, a Dresden, Germany based provider of face recognition technology, has added a verification feature to its FaceVACS-Entry technology…

Self-service equipment finds more post-pandemic niches

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Post-pandemic, consumers want to return to stores, but they are also seeking an omnichannel experience that includes self-service equipment.