Economists and engineers have long warned about the “alignment problem” — how to make AI systems that stay useful and safe when tasked with open-ended goals. This vending trial offered a rare glimpse ...

NBA Top Shot collectibles are now available via Japanese vending machines, expanding their reach into the real world.

In 2025, the vending machine business stands at the crossroads of automation, entrepreneurship, and remote work. It combines ...

Absen and Vesatile combine for a 270-degree curved LED screen spanning more than 18,000 square feet.

Much of the tiny vending machine's charm lies in its simplicity. It requires no batteries. No charging. No coins to operate.

As the MTA works towards phasing out MetroCards by the end of 2025, more commuters are seeing the vending machines swapped ...

Snapchat and drinks brand Oasis have unveiled an AR-powered ‘Venting Machine’ to help de-stress and refresh workers visiting ...

Vending machines throughout Denver have distributed more than 1,800 free boxes of the overdose reversal medication naloxone since they debuted in April.

A fledgling Elmhurst-based company that distributes vending machines offering electronic cigarettes and vaping products is facing pushback from some suburbs. Among them are Hoffman Estates, which ...

The machine was placed outside of the Polk County Health Department in early May. It provides 24/7 access to free items like condoms, period packs and gun locks.

The Lynx bookstore co-owners worked with the Gainesville Regional Airport Authority board to open a book vending machine at the airport.