News & Media
e-con Systems launches multi-cam solutions for Qualcomm Robotics RB5 kit
June 6, 2023
Camera technology firm e-con Systems has launched a multi-camera solution for the Qualcomm Robotics RB5 kit, according to a press release.
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Health, wellness machines arrive in Brooklyn
June 6, 2023
Brooklyn, New York residents can access wellness products from a vending machine at the corner of Decatur and Broadway streets, according to a news12.com…
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Workers welcome ChatGPT, AI help in workplace decisions, study indicates
June 6, 2023
63% of U.S. workers welcome help from AI services (such as ChatGPT) in workplace decision-making, according to the automatica trend index 2023, which…
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Bucharest amusement park switches to cashless tech
June 5, 2023
Intercard, a provider of cashless technology for the amusement entertainment trade, has installed a cashless technology system at Miramagica, a family…
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San Diego newspaper slams digital advertising kiosks
June 5, 2023
A San Diego newspaper has slammed the city for its plans to install digital kiosks downtown that carry advertising. The editorial in the Times of San Diego…
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Swiss AI software startup issues call for ethical AI standards
June 5, 2023
Swiss AI software startup vidby, which provides AI-powered translation and dubbing solutions for 70 languages, has issued a call for a code of ethical AI in…
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Matrox Video debuts LUMA pro graphics cards
June 5, 2023
Matrox, a video tech firm, has launched its LUMA Pro series of graphics cards for the pro AV market, according to a press release.
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Ice vending finds its niche in 2023
While self service in general is expanding, ice vending machines are growing driven by several unique market factors. An industry veteran offers his…
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RobotLAB teams with Powerhouse+Co. for PR
June 5, 2023
RobotLAB, a robotics business solutions firm, has partnered with Powerhouse+Co., a media agency, to handle PR and media relations, according to a press release.
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Powering the QSR customer experience: AI and machine learning
Artificial intelligence and machine learning are being deployed to personalize the customer experience at self-serve kiosks and drive-thrus in the restaurant…
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Alabama family court offers book vending machine
June 5, 2023
Book vending machines have been installed in schools for years to promote reading, but the Jefferson County Family Court in Birmingham, Alabama may be the…
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Chicago ‘anti-theft’ Walgreens requires kiosk ordering for non-essentials
June 5, 2023
A Chicago Walgreens now requires customers to order "non-essential" items from kiosks and pick them up at a counter, according to a WBBM Newsradio report.
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Plug pulled on beverage machine tampered with to serve beer
June 5, 2023
A can beverage vending machine that was dispensing beer in a Canadian apartment building has been disabled, according to a castanet.net report.
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EVgo charging stations out of order Thursday
June 5, 2023
EV owners in southern Maine were unable to charge at EVgo charging stations Thursday on account of an outage affecting hundreds of EV charging stations…
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Don't fear ChatGPT; instead, use it for good, argues education expert
by Daniel Brown — Editor, Networld Media Group
Dr. Micah Shippee makes a strong case for embracing emerging technologies, from digital signage to AI and ChatGPT, as their impact is inevitable across…
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Australia services agency offers female hygiene product machine
June 2, 2023
Desert Blue Connect, a provider of services for women and families in Geraldton, Australia, has installed a "Dignity Vending Machine" at its newly established…
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SB22 debuts sports betting kiosk
June 2, 2023
SB22, a Dallas-based provider of sports betting platforms, has launched its K22 kiosk and retail sports betting solution, according to a press release.
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Japanese manufacturer deploys vending machines for natural disaster relief
June 2, 2023
Earth Corp., a Tokyo-based manufacturer of pharmaceuticals and other consumer products, has installed two vending machines in Ako, a western coastal city, to…
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365 Retail Markets intros countertop kiosk
June 2, 2023
365 Retail Markets, a provider of unattended retail technology, launched its latest kiosk, the MM6 for Markets, a countertop kiosk with a 22-inch touchscreen…
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Siemens launches Sinamics G220 general purpose drive
June 1, 2023
Siemens has launched the Sinamics G220 multi-purpose drive with features for IOT, edge and cloud computing integration and more, according to a press release.
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