9 self-service tech trends to watch

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, ATM Marketplace & Food Truck Operator

The recent Automated Retail & Kiosk Innovation Show kicked off with a keynote on nine self-service trends to keep an eye on in the coming years: including computer vision, cobots and more.

Naloxone vending machines performing life-saving function

by Richard Slawsky

One of the fastest-growing vending applications today is in the public health space, with announcements of the deployment of naloxone-dispensing machines appearing in the press nearly every day.

Pennsylvania jail offers books for young visitors

Children visiting incarcerated loved ones at the Berks County Jail in Pennsylvania now have access to a book vending machine designed to make visits more…

Vending

Vending machines service is the primary service for most convenience services operators. Vending usually refers to food and refreshment service machines, including candy/snack machines, cold beverage machines, hot beverage machines, refrigerated food machines and frozen food machines.