You may or may not be reading this on a smartphone, but odds are that even if you aren’t, you own one. Well, possess one, ...

White Castle is introducing vending machines that serve hot sliders on demand. The first kiosks are located at airports in Boston and Fort Myers, Florida. There are currently no plans to install the ...

Maybe we don’t need the Turing test, because there’s a mighty obstacle that’s proving far more challenging to AI models’ supposedly burgeoning intelligence: running a vending machine without going ...

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - Hattiesburg is taking a new step to help save lives in the fight against opioid overdoses. For years, James Moore had handed out free Narcan at his Hattiesburg bike shop, ...

In most places, vending machines mean soda, chips, and a quick snack. In Japan, they’ve evolved into something far more unexpected. Along sidewalks and train stations, machines sell items that feel ...

Loneliness is considered a serious health issue, worsened by the COVID pandemic. Coca-Cola's "Hug Me" vending machines reward users with soda for giving hugs. “Our goal was…to put a smile on your face ...

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - The health department has installed four HealthToGo vending machines throughout Lincoln, offering free health, hygiene and safety supplies to residents. The machines currently ...

When Luke Saunders came up with the novel idea to sell salads from a vending machine 12 years ago, it was so far out of the box that he had to invent a new one. Believing that fast food should be ...

Unless you want to lose a whole lot of money, don’t rush to hire an AI bot to run your vending machine. That’s the lesson from a recent experiment in AI autonomy, piloted by Joanna Stern, tech ...

The season of giving is returning to Kenwood Towne Centre and a unique kind of vending machine is letting shoppers buy real items for neighbors in need.Amid the holiday buzz, smiles from Santa and ...

With Christmas a little over two weeks ago, one might be scrambling to find a gift for a loved one, friend, or family member. If you’re familiar with Arduino or Raspberry Pi and have a free weekend, ...

Long Island Rail Road riders who want to hear the hole puncher of a train conductor have new options for physical tickets. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority has installed new ticket vending ...