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AVS Companies launches AVS Connect for cooler, POS systems
January 1, 2024
AVS Companies, an Elk Grove Village, Illinois-based vending and amusement equipment distributor, has launched a subsidiary company, AVS Connect, dedicated to…
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Self-service technology makes new inroads in amusements
Self-service automation is yet another movement making inroads in today’s multifaceted entertainment scene.
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E Ink announces Dow Jones Sustainability Index recognition
January 1, 2024
E Ink, the creator of the ePaper technology used in digital signage and other devices such as eBook readers, has announced its recognition in the Dow Jones…
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Wayne State University installs Narcan machines
December 29, 2023
Wayne State University's Center for Behavioral Health and Justice has installed Narcan vending machines in the university's undergraduate library to combat…
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LG charging station earns Energy Star, UL 2594 certifications
December 29, 2023
LG has announced that its 11kW Level 2 AC electric vehicle charger model EVW011SK-SN has achieved UL 2594 certification, along with the Environmental…
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California legislation to phase out diesel trucks
December 28, 2023
California has passed legislation to phase out diesel trucks, according to a report from the New York Times.
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TikToker complains about being shortchanged at Zara self-checkout kiosk
December 28, 2023
A TikToker recently posted a video of himself using a self-checkout machine at a Zara Miami store and complaining that he should get a discount for having to…
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Automat-inspired Brooklyn Dumpling Shop opens in Philadelphia
December 27, 2023
Brooklyn Dumpling Shop, an automated restaurant based on the iconic Automat, recently opened its first location in Philadelphia, the city that hosted the birth…
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Thai manufacturer expands robotic barista
December 26, 2023
Tao Bin, a Thailand manufacturer, has introduced its Smart Robotic Barista offering more than 180 freshly made choices, including multi-flavored drinks such as…
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Carrefour intros automated grocery store in Belgium
December 26, 2023
Carrefour, a Paris-based supermarket chain, has introduced an unattended store in Belgium called Carrefour BuyBye that consists of refrigerated vending…
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Raleigh, North Carolina installs wayfinding kiosks
December 26, 2023
Raleigh, North Carolina has installed six of the downtown digital wayfinding kiosks provided by a previously reported partnership between IKE Smart Cities LLC…
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California county installs health supplies vending machines
December 26, 2023
The Nevada County, California public health department, through grant funding from Anthem Blue Cross, has launched a Health Access Vending Machine Program…
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Wilmington, Delaware to replace parking meters with touchscreen kiosks
December 22, 2023
The city of Wilmington, Delaware will begin replacing all of its parking meters with touchscreen kiosks to make paying for parking more convenient, according…
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Toyota sponsors book vending machines for Mississippi schools
December 21, 2023
Twenty-one Mississippi elementary schools will have fully stocked book vending machines thanks to an education initiative by Toyota Mississippi, according to a…
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Texas transit authority to deploy automated fare collection system
December 20, 2023
Metro, a public transportation authority based in Harris County, Texas, will install a farebox cash collection system provided by Lecip Inc., a subsidiary of…
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Indian state to install sanitary napkin machines for female students
December 20, 2023
The High Court in Telengana, India on Tuesday directed the state government to install sanitary napkin vending machines in government junior colleges to…
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Hair salon delights guests with gift vending machine
December 20, 2023
A hair salon in downtown Sioux Falls, South Dakota, has fashioned a vintage pull-knob snack machine to offer gifts, according to a siouxfalls.business report.
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Volkswagen, Porsche, Audi, Scout Motors to adopt Tesla EV charging connector
December 20, 2023
Volkswagen Group, which includes, Porsche, Audi and Scout Motors, will adopt Tesla's North American Charging Standard connector beginning in 2025, according to…
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Bixolon intros thermal kiosk printer
December 19, 2023
Bixolon Co. Ltd., a mobile, label and POS printer manufacturer, has introduced its BK5-31 3-inch thermal kiosk printer for printing tickets and labels…
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Electromate offers Universal Robots’ collaborative robot
December 19, 2023
Electromate Inc., a distributor of robotic and mechatronic solutions, has announced pre-order availability of Universal Robots' latest innovation, the UR3…
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