GM launches dealer program to deploy 40K EV chargers

December 8, 2022

General Motors Corp. celebrated the official launch of its Dealer Community Charging Program with the installation of the first community charging stations in…

EV charging stations: Opportunities and challenges

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The U.S. will need more than 1.7 million charging stations by 2030, surpassing government targets under the current federal initiative. Retailers and property…

Cannabis dispensaries return to cash following cashless ATM crackdown

December 7, 2022

Cannabis dispensaries in the U.S. are returning to cash after a variety of ATM processors turned off "cashless ATMs."

Seaga/AMS names Mike Freund CEO; Steve Chesney to retire

December 7, 2022

Steve Chesney Steve Chesney, founder and CEO of Seaga Manufacturing Inc., will step down as CEO of Seaga/AMS and will remain chairman of the board…

Texas college restaurant offers robotic waiter

December 7, 2022

Patrons at Eric's Restaurant at the Hilton University of Houston can now be served by a delivery robot named "Servi" provided by the college's hospitality…

Ohio EPA awards grant to EV charger company

December 7, 2022

The Ohio EPA has awarded Universal EV Chargers, a division of Universal Green Group, a Plano, Texas-based developer of clean energy infrastructure, $1.…

FUTURISTIC EATERIES WILL HAVE A RESTAURANT ROBOT. HERE'S WHY.

A couple of generations ago, the idea of having robots mixing our drinks, building our salads, and flipping our burgers seemed a given. Although it may not…

Thales Group introduces multimodal biometric pod for border control

December 6, 2022

Thales Group, a Paris based technology provider, has introduced a multimodal biometric pod to manage travelers' border and immigration processes, according to…

Retailers expand self checkout despite challenges

December 6, 2022

Retailers are expanding the use of self checkout despite some shortcomings, according to a CNN report. The companies are looking to provide labor savings, meet…

ECR Retail Loss releases data on fixed self checkout solutions

December 6, 2022

ECR Retail Loss, a U.K. based organization that studies and recommends solutions for retail loss, has released some data points on fixed self checkout spaces…

TSA expands facial recognition ID verification at airports

December 6, 2022

The Transportation Security Administration has been testing facial recognition technology to screen passengers at 16 domestic airports and plans to expand the…

Blink Charging signs distribution pact with Zooz Power flywheel EV charging solution

December 6, 2022

Blink Charging Co., a global owner, operator and provider of electric vehicle charging equipment and services, has signed a distribution agreement with Zooz…

Coolgreens, Cash2Bitcoin among execs discussing profitability strategies at SSIS

December 5, 2022

With more sales channels reaching out for the consumer's dollar, convenience services has become more competitive than ever, and operators can no longer count…

Arizona mall offers library vending machine

December 5, 2022

Shoppers at The Mall at Sierra Vista in Sierra Vista, Arizona can now get library books from a glassfront vending machine provided by the Sierra Vista Library…

ATM use surges in 2022

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, ATM Marketplace & Food Truck Operator

In response to COVID-19 banks have had to rely more on self-service channels, including ATMs. A webinar analyzed findings of the 2022 ATM and Self-Service…

Cantaloupe acquires Three Square Market for $41M

December 5, 2022

Cantaloupe Inc., a digital payments and software company, has acquired Three Square Market for $41 million, according to a press release. 32M is a provider of…

Congress approves legislation to avert rail strike

December 5, 2022

Congress passed legislation last week to codify a contract with the railroads to avoid a rail strike and supply chain disruptions, according to the National…

Cleveland installs first city EV charging station

December 5, 2022

The city of Cleveland has installed its first EV charging station, which residents can use for free at the Frederick Douglass Neighborhood Resource and…

Analysts wary about Carvana’s future as share price tumbles

December 2, 2022

Carvana, an e-commerce platform for buying and selling used cars online that offers a car vending machine, faces an uncertain future as its share price has…

Toppan intros AI system enabling multiple robots to recognize humans

December 2, 2022

Toppan, a Tokyo based provider of communication, security, packaging, décor materials and electronics solutions, has introduced TransBots, a digital twin…