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Face recognition vending machines can't distinguish real/virtual faces

Jaiyant Cavale — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 18:27:56 +0000

Fuijitaka Child Check System technology was released last may in order to keep a check on children and minors buying cigarettes from vending machines. The system uses RFID technology to distinguish between human and adult faces. However, the system...

Vend Me Over: Bizarre Vending Machines

Jordan — Tue, 06 May 2008 18:05:05 +0000

For most Americans, vending machines are a convenient way to get their afternoon soda fix or to cure the munchies with a bag of Flaming Hot Cheetos. In other countries, vending machines are host to the bizarre, the wacky, and sometimes, the...

Buying shoes to become easier with the newly launched ‘Trainer’ vending machine

Parul G — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 10:04:44 +0000

Imagine getting everything from condoms, to coffee, to apparels and footwear from a vending machine. Well, first two things are very common for vending machines. But apparels and footwear? Yes, very soon footwear and hopefully then apparels...

Anglo-Spanish firm debuts sun-powered Vending Machines

Anshu — Wed, 26 Sep 2007 10:26:07 +0000

Recently, an Anglo-Spanish firm has introduced a solar powered vending machine. This vending machine can be easily positioned anywhere having sufficient amount of sunlight. To make things more accessible, Solar Energy Vending has also increased...

Sweet drinks luring kids to disaster

Anupam Agnihotri — Wed, 11 Oct 2006 05:20:37 +0000

A study revealed by Harvard School of Public health is really horrendous, which brings out the fact, after studying about 10 middle schools, that 71 per cent of the students buy sugar-sweetened beverages from their school vending machines. In...

Vending Machines Popping Out Motorola Handsets

Naveen — Mon, 25 Sep 2006 05:36:11 +0000

Now, this is something too cool. Like I used to grab a coke from the machine, I would be able to get a Motorola handset out of the machine. Well, Motorola has announced to install Vending Machines in 20 high traffic retail locations to hand out...

Sony intends to boost sales via vending machines

Vikas Shekhawat — Wed, 14 Jun 2006 03:45:51 +0000

As part of its new retailing approach dubbed as ‘Sony Access’, which aims to boost its sales and brand name, Sony Electronics has joined hands with Zoom Systems to launch its vending kiosks in Atlanta’s Mall of Georgia, Flatirons...

Unique vending machines of Japan: Selling Rhinoceros Beetles to Lobsters

Vikas Shekhawat — Fri, 19 May 2006 10:36:37 +0000

Evidently, who else than the jam-packed Japan need these bizarre vending machines popping out everything for the tech-weary populace. You would find one out of 5.6 million vending machines in every corner with one machine for every 23 people in...

I.C Can - Self Cooling Can

Veronica — Tue, 28 Mar 2006 01:49:36 +0000

Imagine a beverage can with cooling properties that will free you from the need of buying can-coolers and vending machines to keep it chilled. Yeah...this is exactly what Tempra technologies have to offer you! Tempra Technology and Crown Holdings...