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Vention announces remote support for European customers
June 23, 2023
Vention, the creator of the cloud-based Manufacturing Automation Platform (also known as MAP), has announced remote support availability for European…
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Vention announces Python feature for Manufacturing Automation Platform
June 23, 2023
Vention, the creator of Manufacturing Automation Platform (also known as MAP), has announced a code-free and Python environment in the MAP system, according to…
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Bite Ninja launches remote staffing system
June 23, 2023
Bite Ninja has created a patent-pending queuing system — NinjaQ — that allows restaurants to deploy workers remotely across multiple locations.
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Bitcoin ATM operator demands Texas sheriff return funds seized in ransomware scam
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
The sheriff claims his office acted appropriately in seizing cash from the machine and returning it to the victim of a ransomware scam. Bitcoin Depot claims…
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Texas to require EV chargers to use Tesla technology
June 22, 2023
The Texas Department of Transportation will require EV charging companies to include both Tesla's standard charging plug as well as the nationally recognized…
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University of Maine taps Infor POS for foodservice
June 22, 2023
The University of Maine in Orono has decided to implement Infor Point of Sale for its dining operation, according to a press release.
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SOS secures $7.6M in equity funding
June 22, 2023
SOS, a provider of interactive vending machines delivering personal care products and digital content in public spaces, has secured an additional $7.6 million…
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Robosen, Hasbro partner in Tranformers robots, unveil Bumblebee G1 Performance
June 22, 2023
Robosen Robotics, a robotics and AI solutions firm, has launched its Bumblebee G1 Performance robot as part of its robotics entertainment line devoted to the…
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Leverage digital signage to enhance emergency preparedness
Digital signage offers unparalleled advantages in delivering timely security and emergency information. From sharing real-time emergency notifications to…
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Nevada to offer free legal assistance kiosks
June 21, 2023
Nevadans in need of legal advice will be able to access informational kiosks at 22 libraries across the state, according to a kolotv.com report.
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'Amazing experiences': Johannes Peeters on building the metaverse while avoiding dystopias
by Daniel Brown — Editor, Networld Media Group
Johannes Peeters, co-founder and CEO at Voxel Sensors, joined Daniel Brown, editor at Networld Media Group, via video link from Brussels, Belgium, to discuss…
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Smart Pay Solutions intros financial kiosks for the unbanked and underbanked
June 21, 2023
Smart Pay Solutions LLC, based in Portland, Oregon, has introduced its Smart Pay Kiosk to provide financial services to the unbanked and underbanked, according…
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Rivian adopts Tesla’s charge ports to access Supercharger network
June 21, 2023
Rivian Automotive Inc., an Irvine, California based EV manufacturer, has signed an agreement with Tesla to provide Rivian drivers access to Tesla's…
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Harm reduction machine raises concerns in Queens
June 20, 2023
Members of a public board that oversees activities in Queens, New York expressed concern about a vending machine the city plans to install that will offer harm…
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Scotland hotel offers alcohol vending machine
June 19, 2023
Guests at the Malmaison Hotel in Glasgow, Scotland will be able to buy alcoholic beverages from a vending machine, according to an STV report. The hotel was…
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How GPT can create smarter kiosks
Large language model technology coupled with GPT have advanced kiosks to a new level of efficiency and value.
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Gold bar sales in vending machines surge in Korea
June 19, 2023
Sales of gold bars in vending machines at GS Retail, a South Korea convenience store chain, totaled $19 million in the past nine months as of May, according to…
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Kiosks rent bear spray at Yellowstone National Park
June 16, 2023
Hiking in Yellowstone National Park, you never know when you might run into a bear.
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Washington State to expand contraception vending machines at universities
June 16, 2023
Vending machines offering contraceptives are expanding in Washington State, the first state to allocate funding for such machines at universities, according to…
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Tip request at airport market kiosk goes viral, draws outrage
June 15, 2023
A request to tip at a self-serve kiosk at the Newark Liberty International Airport has generated extensive backlash from people on Reddit, according to a Daily…
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