Classic meets modern: How vending is evolving in the age of AI

by Sandra Carpenter — Editor, Networld Media Group

As the industry shifts from analog to intelligent, always-connected devices, Carpenter and Laszig look ahead to what's next for automation, from expanding…

Glide Identity raises $20M to advance AI-safe digital authentication

October 14, 2025

Glide Identity, a digital security company developing SIM-based cryptographic verification systems, has raised more than $20 million in a Series A funding…

Gurugram launches India’s first QR-based traffic payment kiosk

October 13, 2025

Gurugram has become the first city in India to deploy a QR code-based kiosk system for paying traffic challans, marking a milestone in the country's digital…

Athena Security unveils AI weapons screening kiosk for hospital ambulance bays

October 9, 2025

Athena Security has introduced an AI-enabled weapons screening kiosk designed for hospital ambulance bays to help protect emergency department staff and…

Prinker introduces AI-powered beauty, tattoo kiosks for personalized experiences

October 6, 2025

Prinker, a company specializing in self-expression technology, has launched a lineup of interactive beauty and tattoo systems designed to bring personalization…

Intel AI Edge System ESQ Validated CMI300-1001 Edge AI Computer with Dual 10G LAN

IBASE Technology Inc. (TPEx: 8050), a leading provider of rugged embedded computing solutions, has launched the CMI300-1001, a compact yet powerful edge AI…

AiFi introduces ‘eddie’ API to power frictionless checkout, loss prevention

October 1, 2025

AiFi has launched eddie, an API that applies artificial intelligence to real-time spatial data, enabling physical spaces such as stores and stadiums to…

AMP brings AI-driven membership and POS to the car wash lane

by Sandra Carpenter — Editor, Networld Media Group

AI, personalization and durable hardware are at the center of AMP’s approach to rethinking the car wash experience.

ITxPT-Certified MPT-3100V In-Vehicle Edge AI Computer from IBASE

IBASE Technology Inc. (TPEx: 8050), a leading provider of rugged embedded computing solutions, is proud to announce that its MPT-3100V E-Mark certified rugged…

Raintree rolls out AI-based EMR for rehab therapy

September 26, 2025

Raintree Systems, a provider of electronic medical records and practice management software, has launched a collection of AI-powered solutions for…

ROC algorithm ranks high in global facial recognition test

September 26, 2025

ROC, an American-made provider of multimodal biometrics and Vision AI, announced Thursday that its latest face recognition algorithm achieved top global marks…

Trends becomes 1st US dispensary to launch AI-powered wellness technology

September 23, 2025

Trends, a cannabis dispensary in Queens, New York, has launched Relief IQ, an in-store, AI-powered wellness and guidance platform. The dispensary is the first…

RISC-Based 3.5” SBC for Low-Power AIoT Edge Applications

IBASE Technology Inc. (TPEx: 8050), a leading provider of rugged embedded and edge computing solutions, launches the IBR500, a RISC-based 3.5″ single board…

SML Group sells Clarity software, refocuses on RFID, data solutions

September 11, 2025

SML Group, a global provider of retail technology, has announced the sale of its Clarity software business to Omegro, a software acquisition firm. The…

Instacart partners with Morrisons to bring AI-powered shopping carts to UK

September 10, 2025

Instacart and Morrisons have forged a partnership that will introduce Instacart's Caper Carts, AI-powered smart carts, to the UK, according to a press release.

Automated Retail & Kiosk Innovation Awards extend call for submissions

September 3, 2025

The nominations deadline for the Automated Retail & Kiosk Innovation (ARKI) Awards has been extended to Friday, Sept. 12. This gives innovators more time…

Roper St. Francis Healthcare debuts Amazon Just Walk Out Cafe

August 27, 2025

Roper St. Francis Healthcare has launched a cafe and gift shop at Bon Secours St. Francis Hospital in Charleston, South Carolina, that uses Amazon's "Just Walk…

Avalue unveils modular embedded system for Edge AI

August 26, 2025

Avalue Technology has launched the EMS-ARH, a modular, fanless embedded system designed for edge artificial intelligence applications.

Reallusion intros AI assistant

August 25, 2025

Reallusion Inc., which provides 3D character animation, has introduced iClone AI Assistant.

AbbaDox AI launches AI platform after successful pilot

August 22, 2025

AbbaDox AI has launched an AI-powered platform for imaging centers.