How to improve self-service cybersecurity

by Mark Aldred — Head of Sales, Auriga

Cybersecurity needs to be at the top of the agenda for every industry. This is especially the case for the financial institutions, which are always in the…

How to fight product shrink in micro markets

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

While cutting-edge technology and data are key, good old-fashioned people skills and relationship-building (with customers and with your staff) are the…

Self-service technology makes new inroads in amusements

by Kevin Williams

Self-service automation is yet another movement making inroads in today’s multifaceted entertainment scene.

India mall intros robotic cotton candy machine

December 29, 2023

A cotton candy vending machine that uses a robotic arm has been introduced in Punjagutta's Next Galleria mall in Hyderabad, India, according to a…

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…

Police seek woman who stole $600 in merchandise at Target self checkout

December 27, 2023

Police in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania are looking for a woman they claim stole more than $600 worth of merchandise from a Target store while using a…

Dubai introduces reverse vending machines to recycle plastic bottles into uniforms

December 27, 2023

Dubai Municipality has introduced reverse vending machines in hopes of collecting 60 tons of plastic bottles, according to a gulfnews.com report.

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…

Innovation, post COVID challenges top Vending Times best-read 2023 stories

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

2023 proved to be a year of challenges and opportunities for convenience services. Operators were enthused by the technology innovations that came on the…

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…

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…

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…

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…

CPR training kiosk gains notice following cardiac arrest

December 26, 2023

Local media in Rochester, New York highlighted the importance of a CPR training kiosk after a high school basketball player went into cardiac arrest during a…

Crypto ATM operator secures $16M

December 26, 2023

Chicago Atlantic, a private investment firm, has made a $16 million senior secured term loan to Margo, a cryptocurrency ATM operator, according to a press…

Container deposit recycling machines expand in Australia

December 22, 2023

The city of Yarra, Australia has introduced a reverse vending machine for recycling beverage containers at Collingwood Leisure Centre, according to an…

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…

HyperVend machine intros API to connect with last-mile delivery services

December 22, 2023

HyperVend, a Boston-based vending equipment manufacturer, has introduced its next generation of smart vending machines for food and beverages which includes an…

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…

Digital Signage in Government

By replacing static signs with a network of digital screens and interactive kiosks powered by Omnivex digital signage software, governments can streamline…