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Humanoid robot maker raises $70 million
January 9, 2024
Figure, an AI startup that builds general-purpose humanoid robots, has raised $70 million from investors led by Parkway Venture Capital in its first external…
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LG Electronics to build EV charger factory in Texas
January 9, 2024
LG Electronics USA Inc. has announced its first U.S. EV charger factory in Texas that will feature support for the Tesla-developed North American Charging…
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Aramark teams with Teladoc Health to connect patients with dietitians
January 8, 2024
Aramark Healthcare+, one of the largest employers of registered dietitians in the U.S., has introduced a program designed to remotely connect its clinical…
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Wokivia opens ‘edutainment center’ in Mexico
January 8, 2024
Wokivia, a Buenos Aires, Argentina-based operator of "edutainment centers," is opening a location in Merida, Mexico, according to a press release. Wokivia uses…
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What’s next for cashless payments in self service?
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
A panel of self-service equipment providers covering a range of applications offered their takes on how they're meeting customer demands for expanding cashless…
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Kiosk Information Systems intros Kiosk Integration Exchange to support kiosk development
January 8, 2024
Kiosk Information Systems Inc. has introduced its Kiosk Integration Exchange to allow third-party technology providers to integrate to its platform and make…
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Missouri Narcan machine saves life
January 8, 2024
Three Narcan vending machines installed this past fall in Franklin County, Missouri, have distributed more than 1,000 doses of free naloxone and saved one…
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Costco installs off-grid electrification at California distribution center
January 8, 2024
Costco Wholesale has deployed its first U.S. fleet of off-grid electrified structures at its Mira Loma, California, distribution center, according to a press…
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Self-serve XpressSpa coming to New York City’s Penn Station
January 5, 2024
Xwell Inc., a provider of wellness solutions for people on the go, signed a lease agreement with Vornado Realty Trust to open an XpresSpa location in Penn…
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China to team with Uzbekistan on 50K EV charging stations
January 5, 2024
Uzbekistan and China have reached an agreement to create EV charging infrastructure for more than 50,000 charging stations by 2033, according to a notice on…
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Philippines city to install business processing kiosks
January 4, 2024
Davao City in the Philippines will install geographical information system kiosks early this year, according to a mindanews.com report.
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Office assistant saves 2 lives thanks to Narcan machine
January 4, 2024
A Milwaukee recreation center employee recently helped save the lives of two men suffering from opioid overdoses, according to a tmj4.com report.
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Wall Street Journal writer joins anti-self-checkout movement
January 4, 2024
Joanne Kaufman, an arts and entertainment critic, has joined the chorus of pundits who want to see self checkouts go away at retail, according to an opinion…
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Apple Industries taps AMI Entertainment’s A.J. Russo for marketing
January 3, 2024
A.J. Russo (Photo: LinkedIn) Apple Industries Inc., a manufacturer of photo booths, has announced the hiring of A.J. Russo as its director of…
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InCharge Energy intros dual EV charger
January 3, 2024
InCharge Energy, a Santa Monica, California-based provider of fleet electrification services solutions, has introduced its Level 2 EV charging solution for…
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Can vending and micro market technology ever be foolproof?
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
100% foolproof may not be possible, but convenience services operators continuously find new ways to improve their services and operations with technology.
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Kiosk Information Systems to demo BOPIS, returns, safety cabinets, safety station and more at NRF
January 3, 2024
Image: Kiosk Information Systems Kiosk Information Systems will demonstrate several self-service technologies at the NRF '24, Jan. 14-16 at the…
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Global Technologies to acquire EV charging station maker GOe3
January 3, 2024
Global Technologies Ltd., a company that focuses on acquiring and redeveloping distressed companies, has agreed to acquire GOe3 LLC, an EV charging station…
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Station Casinos to intro kiosks for sports betting
January 2, 2024
Red Rock Resorts Inc., a Las Vegas-based company that operates 16 casino and entertainment properties, has commenced field trials of GAN Sports under the STN…
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YouTube host slams self checkout, cites unfair theft arrest
January 2, 2024
A YouTube show known as the TEC Show has slammed self checkout at grocery stores, drawing attention to a woman in her 60s who was arrested for petty theft at a…
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