Self-Service News & Media
Amazon switching Just Walk Out tech for cart tech
April 3, 2024
Amazon is pulling out its Just Walk Out cashierless technology in Amazon Fresh stores being revamped and will not be deploying the technology in new stores.
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Olea debuts Boulder Outdoor Kiosk
April 3, 2024
Olea Kiosks, a self-service kiosk solutions developer, has announced its Boulder Outdoor Kiosk.
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North Carolina county getting another Narcan vending machine
April 2, 2024
Edgecombe County, in North Carolina, is working to find a location for a second Narcan vending machine.
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Williamson County launches 24-hour license plate renewal kiosk
April 2, 2024
The Williamson County Administrative Complex in Williamson County, Tennessee has debuted a 24-hour license plate renewal kiosk.
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Connecticut synagogue launches vending machine
April 1, 2024
Temple Israel, a synagogue located in Westport, Connecticut, has launched a vending machine whose offerings include traditional and ritual Jewish items.
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North Carolina State D.J. Burns runs vending machine business
April 1, 2024
D.J. Burns, a basketball player for the NCAA North Carolina State Wolfpack team also runs a vending machine business. Burns first got into the business after…
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How AI-powered kiosks can provide customer satisfaction despite labor shortage
by Paul McManus — CEO, Advanced Robot Solutions
Against the backdrop of labor shortages, high-tech yet affordable tools exist to bridge the gap between customer service expectations and the availability of…
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Wisconsin deploys life-saving vending machines
March 28, 2024
Appleton, Wisconsin is now home to two vending machines offering life-saving products.
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Cantaloupe Inc., Pee Dee Food Service partner in micro markets kiosk technology
March 27, 2024
Cantaloupe Inc., an end-to-end technology solutions provider for self-service applications, has partnered with Pee Dee Food Service, a full-line vending, micro…
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Pennsylvania elementary school deploys book vending machine
March 26, 2024
The A.M. Kulp Elementary School in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, recently deployed a book vending machine to award students for good behavior. Students who…
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March 25, 2024
Tanglewood Elementary, a public school in Derby, Kansas, has unveiled its book vending machine.
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Columbus vending machine provides naloxone, health supplies
March 25, 2024
A vending machine in Columbus, Ohio is offering naloxone along with health and harm prevention supplies.
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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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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.
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