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

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, Networld Media Group

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…

Prescription vending machines debut on Chicago’s South Side to boost access

September 29, 2025

Advocate Health Care has installed prescription vending machines at several facilities on Chicago's South Side in an effort to improve medication access and…

Qosina launches vending machines for medical device component sampling

September 18, 2025

Qosina, a global supplier of single-use components for the medical and pharmaceutical industries, has introduced a new sampling method: vending machines…

Oakland High School installs hygiene vending machine for students

September 10, 2025

An Oakland High School in Tennessee has partnered with a local non-profit to install a hygiene vending machine for students, according to a Rutherford Source…

Nonprofit Bridge installs public health vending machine in Boston

September 8, 2025

Bridge Over Troubled Waters, a local nonprofit assisting homeless teens and young adults, has installed a public health vending machine at its downtown Boston…

Japan's vending machines become free emergency supply stations during disasters

August 18, 2025

Special vending machines have been installed in Ako City, in Japan's Hyogo Prefecture, that convert into free emergency supply stations during a major…

Los Lunas Fire Department provides Narcan, gun locks via vending machine

August 6, 2025

The Los Lunas Fire Department in Los Lunas, New Mexico has installed a vending machine to provide the public with free Narcan and gun locks, according to a KOB…

Bloomington launches free contraception vending machine

July 18, 2025

Bloomington, Indiana, has installed a free contraception vending machine, providing accessible reproductive and sexual health products to the community.

Yuma Fire Department boosts EMS with medication vending machines

July 15, 2025

The Yuma Fire Department in Arizona has significantly enhanced its emergency medical services efficiency by implementing a new medication management system…

St. Louis County to deploy naloxone vending machines in opioid crisis fight

July 15, 2025

St. Louis County, Missouri, is escalating its efforts against the opioid epidemic with the introduction of Naloxone vending machines, set to debut on Tuesday.