Richard Slawsky
Richard Slawsky
In addition to writing, Slawsky serves as an adjunct professor of Communication at the University of Louisville and other local colleges. He holds both a Bachelor’s and a Master’s degree in Communication from the University of Louisville and is a member of Mensa and the National Communication Association.
Recent Contributions
When the signal disappears: How vending machines handle cashless payment outages
by Richard Slawsky — Editor, Connect Media
Cashless payments have made vending machines easier to use, but that convenience depends on a chain of technology that usually remains invisible until…
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Does AI really save time in vending operations?
by Richard Slawsky — Editor, Connect Media
For small vending operators, artificial intelligence's biggest benefit may not come from futuristic machines or complicated predictive models. It can be as…
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How vending machines can help reduce plastic, other waste
by Richard Slawsky — Editor, Connect Media
Vending machines are commonly associated with disposable bottles, wrappers and cups, but the same automated infrastructure could help move consumers away from…
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Research spotlight: Self-service technology moves deeper into health care
by Richard Slawsky — Editor, Connect Media
Two recent research papers illustrate how kiosks and automated dispensing systems could play broader roles in detecting disease, improving access to medication…
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Bouncer Digital founder Juan Carlos Corvera on innovative age verification
by Richard Slawsky — Editor, Connect Media
Juan Carlos Corvera, president and founder of Bouncer Digital, discusses how his technology works, regulatory acceptance and why he believes automated age…
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Prepango scores with FIFA merchandise vending machines
by Richard Slawsky — Editor, Connect Media
Automated retailer Prepango used its airport network, remote monitoring and regional sales data to put official World Cup products within reach of travelers…
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Evolvending partners with Amish Pretzel Co. for airport kiosk rollout
by Richard Slawsky — Editor, Connect Media
Evolvending has partnered with The Amish Pretzel Co. to offer freshly warmed pretzel products through automated dining kiosks at U.S. airports.
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Balanced Vending builds on growth with First Choice deal
by Richard Slawsky — Editor, Connect Media
New York-based Balanced Vending expanded its operational footprint by acquiring First Choice Vending earlier this year, adding established routes and micro…
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Studies examine biometric kiosk adoption, predictive vending maintenance
by Richard Slawsky — Editor, Connect Media
Two academic studies examine what it takes to make unattended systems more useful to passengers and more reliable for operators.
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Studies examine how self-service technology can expand health care access
by Richard Slawsky — Editor, Connect Media
This edition of our academic research roundup looks at two studies exploring how kiosks and vending machines could remove barriers to care in very different…
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