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Mercedes Benz to introduce global EV charging network

January 9, 2023

Mercedes Benz will launch a global branded charging network. Rollout starts this year in North America in partnership with MN8 Energy and ChargePoint…

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Fuze Technology to expand phone charging stations at Simon properties

January 6, 2023

Simon, an operator of shopping, dining, entertainment and mixed-use destinations, will scale autonomous phone charging stations on its properties under an…

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Acrelec teams with computer vision provider to boost restaurant drive-thru operations

January 6, 2023

Acrelec, a manufacturer of customer experience software and hardware solutions, has teamed with XXII, a computer vision software publishing company, to provide…

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Australian airports install biometric ID kiosks

January 5, 2023

Idemia, a France-based provider of security services using biometric technology, has installed its self-serve passenger identification kiosk at eight Australia…

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Beverage vending machine sanitizes, refills used bottles to reduce single-use bottles

January 5, 2023

Kadeya, a Chicago startup, has introduced a vending machine that serves water in a glass bottle, then allows the user to return the bottle to be sanitized and…

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Optimal Station names Rebecca Faulconer chief revenue officer

January 5, 2023

Rebecca Faulconer Rebecca Faulconer, a veteran in the automated retail industry, has joined Optimal Station, which specializes in customizing…

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Aeolus Robotics intros humanoid robot

January 4, 2023

Aeolus Robotics has introduced aeo, a dual-arm humanoid robot that performs a variety of service tasks including kiosk operation, delivery, security, elder…

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Atlanta hospital tests Jamba by Blendid robotic smoothie kiosk

January 4, 2023

Jamba, a provider of freshly blended fruit and vegetable smoothies, bowls and bites, and Blendid, a robotic foodservice solutions provider, have expanded the…

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Wisconsin police department intros Narcan vending machine

January 4, 2023

Persons suffering from an opioid overdose can access free Narcan from a vending machine inside the Greenfield, Wisconsin police department 24/7, according to a…

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Farmer’s Fridge’s Luke Saunders wows Summit attendees

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Luke Saunders, founder and CEO of Farmer's Fridge, described how he revolutionized the fresh food vending business during the recent Self-Service Innovation…

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Kayak rental kiosk dispenses Internet reserved kayaks

January 4, 2023

Outdoors lovers who want to rent a kayak can do so any time of the day or night, thanks to the Kayakomat machine made by Point 65 Sweden, a kayak maker…

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IGT teams with UBetOhio on sports betting kiosks

January 4, 2023

Sports bettors are now able to place wagers at IGT PlaySports sports betting kiosks at restaurants and bars in Ohio under an agreement with Green Bear Gaming…

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Gyro to introduce delivery robot for hotels, restaurants

January 3, 2023

Gyro, a provider of sense and motion control mobility products, has introduced its Distribution Robot to provide 24/7 delivery of room services in hotels and…

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Hands-only CPR training kiosk coming to Ohio college

January 3, 2023

Kettering Health, a Dayton, Ohio-based hospital network, will introduce a mobile hands-only CPR training kiosk at Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio in…

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Posiflex intros next generation kiosks

January 3, 2023

Posiflex Technology Inc., a manufacturer of POS terminals and peripherals, will introduce its next-generation POS terminals from its RT Series this month: the…

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Eagle Bitcoin ATM deploys ATM in Australia

January 3, 2023

Eagle Bitcoin ATM has deployed a Bitcoin ATM, with Bitcoin Lightning capability, in Australia. With the Lightning network, users can purchase Bitcoin cheaply…

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Vermont town installs kiosk to highlight recreation, culture

January 3, 2023

The city of Bennington, Vermont has installed an informational kiosk to highlight recreational, cultural and other opportunities, according to a Bennington…

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Massachusetts allocates $225M for EV charging stations

January 3, 2023

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation is organizing a division to kickstart the design and installation of EV charging stations, according to a…

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Legal sports betting kiosks go live in Ohio

January 2, 2023

Legal sports betting kiosks went live in Ohio Sunday, the first state to offer over 1,000 self-service kiosks in convenience stores, grocery stores, bars and…

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2023 outlook: Kiosks ride automation’s surge

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Kiosk industry executives are bullish for 2023 as consumer acceptance of self service technology expands and businesses look to automation for relief from a…

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