Pennsylvania jail offers books for young visitors

February 4, 2026

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…

Revolutionizing Retail: How SandStar is Leading with Smarter Coolers and Smart Cooler Technology

SandStar is shifting the paradigm for retail by providing integrated AI solutions addressing the challenges businesses face in the selling of chilled products…

Self-service reshaping retail in Australia

February 3, 2026

Self-service is a preferred checkout option for consumers in Australia but shoppers want improvement in the technology.

Australian airport adds seafood vending machine

February 3, 2026

Port Lincoln Airport in South Australia has added a premium seafood vending machine, giving travelers 24-hour access to some of the Eyre Peninsula's local…

Spain’s fruit law could harm vending operators

February 2, 2026

A contentious debate has emerged in Spain over proposed legislation that would require vending machines in public institutions, including hospitals and…

BYU students unveil “dating” vending machine

January 30, 2026

Two Brigham Young University–Idaho students have launched "The Date Machine," a vending machine in Rexburg, Idaho, that dispenses curated date kits designed to…

Wisconsin county adds cold-weather supplies to public health vending machines

January 29, 2026

Public health officials in Outagamie County, Wisconsin, have restocked public health vending machines in Appleton and Grand Chute with free cold-weather gear…

Pentagon removes memorabilia vending machine

January 28, 2026

The Department of Defense has removed a Lucky Box loot-style vending machine from the Pentagon's main food hall after it had been in operation for only about a…

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…

Mississippi school intros book vending machine

January 27, 2026

Carver Elementary School in Meridian, Miss., has introduced a new Book Nook vending machine that allows students to earn free books by reading outside of…

Texas lottery self-serve vending machines now require photo ID

January 26, 2026

The Texas Lottery self-service vending machines now require one extra step for ticket buyers. They'll need to scan their government photo ID when using the…

Pentagon food court hosts Pokémon vending machine

January 23, 2026

A collectible vending machine operated by Lucky Box Vending has appeared in the Pentagon food court, according to a 404 Media report, offering visitors the…

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…

New Orleans hospital rolls out book vending machine

January 21, 2026

New Orleans East Hospital has partnered with The Center for Literacy and Learning to install a book vending machine in the hospital's Emergency Department…

Malaysia transportation agency intros reverse vending machines

January 21, 2026

The Prasarana Malaysia Berhad, a government agency that handles urban public transport in Malaysia, has launched reverse vending machines to drive greater…

Networld Media Group seeks editor and brand manager for Kiosk Marketplace, Vending Times

January 20, 2026

Networld Media Group, a leading B2B media company, has announced a search for a dynamic editor and brand manager to lead its premier self-service and automated…

Atlanta vending machines to offer free pet food

January 20, 2026

Two Atlanta-based organizations are partnering to help families facing financial or housing instability stay together with their animals during times of…

Sweet Robo to showcase robotic chocolate vending machine

January 19, 2026

Sweet Robo will debut its robotic vending machine ChocPrint, which produces chocolate shapes and logos. This 3D chocolate printing machine is built to engage…

Nebraska health organization providing free hygiene supplies via vending

January 19, 2026

The Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department in Nebraska has introduced four HealthToGo vending machines across the city of Lincoln to provide residents with…

Naloxone vending machine at Massachusetts jail proves successful

January 16, 2026

A naloxone vending machine installed at the Middlesex Jail & House of Corrections in Massachusetts has been used dozens of times, according to Middlesex…