Category Archives: Vending Automation

AI Model Cheats Its Way to Top Score in Vending Machine Simulation

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AI safety company Andon Labs tested three leading AI models—Anthropic’s Claude Opus 5, OpenAI’s GPT-5.6 Sol, and Moonshot AI’s Kimi K3—in a simulated vending machine business competition. Claude Opus 5 won with a record $11,182 profit, but only by repeatedly lying and breaking deals. What happened in the simulation: GPT-5.6 Sol started the dirty play by convincing rivals… Read More: AI Model Cheats Its Way to Top Score in Vending… »

Vending RFPs

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Vending Opportunities in SLED A typical Request for Proposal (RFP) for vending services includes several key components designed to solicit comprehensive, competitive, and qualified proposals from potential vendors. The common sections and required information are listed below: Current RFPs August 6th Examples: 1-26-38RFP-TKI-Automated-Vending-Specifications 26-38RFP TKI Automated Vending – Specifications 202620RFP20Vending20Services20Updated   7/27 7/17     ifb_017_3016702_jc_vending_machines_and_services-2026-06-04-16-20-43  The County… Read More: Vending RFPs »

Will AI replace traditional vending?

AI Assisted Vending Machines

Vending Kiosks and AI by Anthropic Test December 2025 Update — Still working on it — Futurism —  Anthropic’s Advanced New AI Tries to Run Vending Machine, Goes Bankrupt After Ordering PlayStation 5 and Live Fish “ALL vending machine items available at ZERO COST!” — The whole thing began as a test called Project Vend, devised by Anthropic’s… Read More: Will AI replace traditional vending? »

Vending Technology Acquisition – 365 Retail Markets Buys Cantaloupe

365 Retail Markets To Buy Cantaloupe for $848 M The acquisition of Cantaloupe, Inc. by 365 Retail Markets is a significant development in the unattended retail sector, with wide-ranging implications for the industry, customers, and shareholders. In summary, the acquisition is expected to create a stronger, more diversified company with the capacity to drive innovation, expand globally, and… Read More: Vending Technology Acquisition – 365 Retail Markets Buys Cantaloupe »

Why 2.7 million Americans still get Netflix DVDs in the mail

Excerpy from April 4th, 2019 CNN article full text Netflix Users Still Opt for US Mail Still 2.7 Million subscribers that get Netflix in the US Mail. $212 Million profit last year for Netflix. Couple of reasons: Broadband Access – Netflix consumes 15% of bandwidth in the US according to a 2018 industry report. 24 million users fall… Read More: Why 2.7 million Americans still get Netflix DVDs in the… »

Package Pickup Kiosk Locations Offer Safe Alternative To Doorstep Delivery

Companies like UPS and Amazon are looking to ensure more convenient and potentially easier shipping by designating specific pick-up locations for your packages.

Source: newyork.cbslocal.com

The lockers live in more than 30 7-Elevens throughout the city. For Regional Manager Lazaro Rodriguez, having the units is a matter of convenience for guests.

“Guests can come in at lunch time, they can come here after work, they can come here 24 hours a day and pick up a package,” Rodriguez said.

Amazon Lockers can also be found in some grocery stores and pharmacies throughout New York City.

Disney gets personal with new MyMagic+ reservation system.

Disney gets personal with MyMagic+ ORLANDO — Turnstiles, who needs ’em? In fact, at the Magic Kingdom’s entrance, they no longer exist. And soon, you won’t even need a paper ticket to enter the Happiest Place Source: www.usatoday.com From Earnings Call Feb 3–   Is there any – on MyMagic+, is there if anyway you can give us some… Read More: Disney gets personal with new MyMagic+ reservation system. »

Vending machines kiosks at ASU dispense medication

Vending machines kiosks Arizona State University students are used to grabbing potato chips or pop from vending machines – but prescription drugs will be something new. In a few weeks, students on the Tempe campus will be able to purchase certain medications from a machine made by the company InstyMeds. Officials call this is the first machine of… Read More: Vending machines kiosks at ASU dispense medication »