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SandStar EZEgo AI Vending Machine

SandStar’s EZego AI Vending — with 30,000+ units deployed across 30 countries, trusted by 25 Fortune 500 companies — exemplifies “Real AI. Real Easy.” Its…

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SandStar TASTE AI Vending - CVM

SandStar’s TASTE AI Vending: A smart, elegant AI-powered retail terminal (30,000+ sold across 30 countries, trusted by 25 Fortune 500 firms). It offers 3 size…

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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 — 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…

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…

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…

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…

Sean Duffy pushes fresh vending in $1B airport overhaul

January 15, 2026

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is calling for a "Golden Age" of travel, centered on a $1 billion initiative to modernize airport terminals with…

Card processing fees pose a challenge to vending machine operators

by Richard Slawsky — Editor, Connect Media

With card acceptance becoming a near-necessity in vending due to declining cash usage, processing fees can put meaningful pressure on already thin margins.

Atlanta transit debuts ticket vending machines

January 12, 2026

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority is modernizing its fare collection strategy with ticket vending machines.

A look back at vending in 2025, what's ahead in 2026

by Richard Slawsky — Editor, Connect Media

Taken together, the vending stories of 2025, and the outlook for 2026, suggest an industry that is steadily redefining its role.

Vending machine market to reach $45.9T by 2035

January 8, 2026

North America leads the market due to widespread adoption of automated retail technologies and advanced payment systems.

Smart locker software market on healthy growth path

January 5, 2026

The smart locker software market, which was valued at $1.2 billion in 2024, is projected to hit $3.5 billion by 2033, according to a Verified Market Report…

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