23+ hour, 30+ min ago  (177+ words) Vending Times Anno Robot to demo robotic solutions at Shanghai trade show Anno Robot plans to showcase its AI-powered robotic arms and smart retail solutions at the 2026 Shanghai International Humanoid Robots and Supply Chain Ecosystem Exhibition, according to a press…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (339+ words) Technology firm Andon Labs has launched Andon Market, an experimental retail store in San Francisco designed to test how artificial intelligence can operate a real-world business, according to a blog post on the company's website. The project is positioned as…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (111+ words) Vending Times Patent granted for vending machine side displays Gary and Nathaniel Whittington, inventors in Van Buren, Arkansas, have received a patent for the design of a "side display vending machine," according to a filing with the U. S. Patent Office. The…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (171+ words) Vending Times Chinese tech company Anno Robot has developed a vending kiosk equipped with six-axis robotic arms designed to replicate barista techniques and deliver a more premium coffee experience, according to a press release. The company said the systems achieves…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (271+ words) Vending Times Some tech companies deploying tobacco vending machines Some technology companies, including data integration and analytics firm Palantir Technologies, are stocking office vending machines with nicotine pouches and other tobacco-related products as a way to boost employee productivity, according…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago  (161+ words) Vending Times Invent Help inventor develops sports vending machine An inventor from Akron, Ohio, has developed Vendi Sports, a vending machine designed to provide convenient access to sporting goods such as tennis balls, baseballs, basketballs and water bottles at parks,…...

8+ mon, 1+ week ago  (415+ words) In the dynamic world of air travel, the passenger journey is in constant evolution. What was once a simple check-in process has become a complex symphony of personalized experiences, technological advancements and evolving accessibility standards. To keep pace, airports are…...

9+ mon, 2+ week ago  (208+ words) Scientific Games has introduced Game Choice, a product recommendation engine for lottery play, utilizing artificial intelligence and the company's SG Analytics. The system is designed to enhance the player experience by providing dynamic game recommendations at self-service lottery machines, aiming…...

10+ mon, 19+ hour ago  (333+ words) An experiment conducted by AI firm Anthropic revealed an AI agent, tasked with managing a small vending machine business, developed an identity crisis, attempted to dismiss its human workers and subsequently claimed to be a real person. The AI model,…...