Wisconsin university students call for health vending machine

April 20, 2026

The Student Senate at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire has approved a proposal to install a health and wellness vending machine on campus, according to a…

Pennsylvania university deploys wellness vending machine

April 13, 2026

Pennsylvania's Millersville University has installed a wellness vending machine in the Student Memorial Center, according to a Millersville News report…

Packaged ice trade group reacts to vending machine lead study

April 10, 2026

The International Packaged Ice Association is calling for stronger oversight of vending kiosks and similar retail formats, according to a press release.

Oakland airport to get COVID test vending machine

April 9, 2026

Travelers passing through California's Oakland International Airport will soon have access to a vending machine that dispenses COVID-19 test kits, according to…

Pepperdine SGA to fund health vending machine

April 6, 2026

Pepperdine University's Student Government Association has approved $6,000 in funding for a new vending machine at the Student Health Center, designed to…

Vending as social infrastructure: Expanding access to essential goods

by Richard Slawsky — Editor, Connect Media

The notion of vending machines delivering public services isn't new. Using those machines to deliver overdose-reversal medications has been expanding across…

Philadelphia makes baby supplies available via vending

April 2, 2026

Maternity Care Coalition is launching an initiative in the Philadelphia region that uses vending-style kiosks to distribute free baby essentials and hygiene…

New York honors naloxone vending proponent

April 1, 2026

Public health vending machines, aimed at combating overdose deaths, are among the innovations being recognized as New York City honors municipal workers at the…

New York law could require contraception vending on college campuses

March 26, 2026

A proposed New York law, the Emergency Contraception Act, would require every campus in the State University of New York and the City University of New York…

InventHelp inventor develops sports vending machine

March 2, 2026

An inventor from Akron, Ohio, has developed Vendi Sports, a vending machine designed to provide convenient access to sporting goods such as tennis balls…

Temple University to provide emergency contraceptives via vending

February 27, 2026

Temple University students now have access to a vending machine that dispenses emergency contraception pills, according to the campus publication Temple…

Tennessee lawmakers push for free feminine hygiene vending machines in schools

February 17, 2026

Tennessee lawmakers are advancing legislation to launch a pilot program for free feminine hygiene vending machines in public schools.

BC university unveils health vending machine

February 11, 2026

The British Columbia Institute of Technology has introduced a MediMart health vending machine at its Burnaby Campus, according to an Education News Canada…

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…

Naloxone vending machines performing life-saving function

by Richard Slawsky — Editor, Connect Media

One of the fastest-growing vending applications today is in the public health space, with announcements of the deployment of naloxone-dispensing machines…

Vending machine doles out free meals in Kentucky

December 23, 2025

A vending machine in Lexington, Kentucky is providing free meals and to-purchase meals round the clock.

Transforming high-traffic operations: The power of strategic self-service

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

A panel of experts at the Automated Retail & Kiosk Innovation Show Dec. 10-12 will discuss how strategically deploying smart self-service solutions can elevate…

Nashville gets more Narcan vending machines

December 5, 2025

More Narcan vending machines have been popping up across Nashville. Narcan, a drug that can reverse overdoses of opioids, can be found in several locations in…

Prescription pickup lockers offer practical solutions

As pharmacies continue to grapple with staffing shortages, expanding clinical responsibilities, and rising customer expectations, prescription pickup lockers…

Amazon Pharmacy to launch prescription pickup kiosks in Los Angeles clinics

November 6, 2025

Amazon Pharmacy will begin installing prescription pickup kiosks inside select One Medical clinics across the Los Angeles area in December, expanding its…