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How to design high-bright LCDs for challenging applications
by Andrew Blum — President, DCL Technologies
Designing high bright LCDs involves a meticulous balance of backlighting technology, optical design, power management, thermal considerations, color…
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University of Michigan installs health vending machines
March 25, 2024
There are now five health and wellness vending machines operating on three campuses at the University of Michigan.
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Bulgaria aims to expand medicine access using vending machines
March 22, 2024
Bulgaria has amended its Medicinal Products in Human Medicine Act in a way that will allow citizens to obtain medicines that do not require a prescription via…
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Nashville deploys Narcan vending machine
March 22, 2024
The Davidson County Sheriff's Office deployed a Narcan vending machine in the Nashville Downtown Detention Center. The machine offers free Narcan and a graphic…
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Target puts limits on self-checkout to boost customer experience
March 22, 2024
Target is limiting the items customers can purchase via the self-checkout lines to 10 in order to boost the customer experience.
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Washington State University installs wellness kiosk
March 21, 2024
The Associated Students of Washington State University recently deployed a wellness kiosk in the Compton Union Building. It dispenses condoms, menstrual pads…
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South Carolina kiosk shares a community's story
March 21, 2024
A kiosk is sharing the story of a community in Columbia, South Carolina.
read nowStudent-founded vending startup Nuly Root'd aims to supply Black haircare needs
March 19, 2024
Two Northwestern students have founded Nuly Root'd, a startup with a mission of supplying vending machines stocked with Black haircare supplies.
read nowWashington State University Pullman campus kiosk features emergency contraception
March 19, 2024
Washington State University Pullman campus has installed a kiosk features wellness supplies including emergency contraception.
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Las Vegas airport piloting TSA self-service screening system
March 19, 2024
The Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas, Nevada is piloting a prototype self-service screen system available to Transportation Security…
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How conversational AI, machine learning can jumpstart self checkout kiosks
by Akshay Sharma — Chief Technology Evangelist, Kovair
The e-kiosk industry coupled with newer technologies like robotics, AI/ML and future conversational AI must create more holistic offerings that can provide a…
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5 considerations when planning a self-service kiosk deployment
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
While the kiosk industry’s expansion offers more choices to potential technology users, the growth of product offerings now requires users to consider a wider…
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Panasonic Connect announces Stingray JS9900 Kiosk Series, JS988 POS Terminals
March 11, 2024
Panasonic Connect has announced the launch of its Stingray JS9900 Kiosk Series and JS988 Point-of-Sale Terminals order and payment solutions targeting the fast…
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7 differences between consumer and commercial LCDs
by Andrew Blum — President, DCL Technologies
The use case for LCDs is often very different from the use case of a commercial or industrial application.
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'Committed to success' — the end of 'command and control,' rise of AI, and power of automation
by Daniel Brown — Editor, Networld Media Group
Ray Friedrich, chief strategy officer at East Street Business Advisors, joined Daniel Brown, editor of Digital Signage Today, for an exclusive audio interview…
listen nowSouth Carolina grocery store receives book vending machine
March 8, 2024
A book vending machine has been installed at a Piggly Wiggly located in Neeses, South Carolina, according to a report from wltx.com.
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Curbit, Chekt partner in smart food lockers
March 7, 2024
Curbit, a restaurant technology firm, has partnered with Chekt, a foodservice pickup solutions firm, to develop order pickup automation solutions, according to…
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ARC teams with Brendamour to meet surging demand for intelligent locker solutions
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
While customer demand for device management solutions continues to surge, Brendamour's partnership has allowed ARC to meet that demand head-on and effectively…
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Survey: QSRs, fast casuals expand digital ordering in 2024
March 6, 2024
QSR and fast casual restaurant guests can expect to see more kiosks in stores this year, as well as new mobile apps and voice AI on the phone and in the…
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Chicago considers expanding Narcan vending machines
March 5, 2024
Chicago is considering expansion of its Narcan vending machine program.
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