Vending Machines

Advances in Camera Technology for Vending Machines and ATMs

Posted by Stan Lewis November 30, 2014 12:26 pm Categories: IP Cameras, New Products, Technologies. Tags: Automated teller machine, consumer, facial recognition, IP-cameras, technology, Vending Machines.

Video and camera technology is used in a wide range of vending machines from food and beverage-type dispensers to ticketing kiosks and ATMs. Applications range from video security to prevent damage and theft, to uses of cameras as an intrinsic part of the transaction, such as reading barcodes or QR codes for access control.

Newer applications or in development include using video for marketing and to boost sales and biometrics for enhanced security. Facial recognition has an important role to play in both current and future applications.

Coca-Cola Is Using Face-Recognition Technology On Vending Machines In Australia To Sell More Drinks

Posted by dtaitano May 5, 2014 7:28 am Categories: Video Analytics. Tags: analytics, biometric, coca-cola, facial recognition technology, Vending Machines.

Coke is trialing biometrics and facial recognition technology to increase its drink sales in Australia. Teaming up with creative agency TKM9, Coca-Cola Amatil is trialing 50 interactive fridges across Australia which can serve ad campaigns, collect sales data, and detect customer interaction via a clear LED digital screen on the front door and a camera. […]

How An Innovative Control Room Can Help Secure The Budding Cannabis Market

It’s no secret that the cannabis industry is growing. Numerous states across the United States, from California to Maine, have legalized recreational cannabis, with 33 total states allowing cannabis for medicinal uses. And it’s not just the United States that’s seeing this trend: Canada’s official legalization of recreational cannabis took effect last October. This growth is leading to incredible opportunities in the industry, with the global market valued at $10.3 billion in 2018 and projected to reach $39.4 billion by 2023. This market opportunity expands far beyond the companies that directly deal with the cannabis plant, with numerous adjacent businesses on track to experience benefits.