[Alex] wrote in to let us know he just completed a pretty major upgrade to his PopCARD RFID vending machine system. You may remember that earlier this year he added an Arduino based RFID reader to ...

Following two pilots conducted at Bay Area hospitals, San Francisco-based startup PantryLabs has begun selling its smart sensor-based ... and managing a vending machine with fresh foods can be ...

[Avatar-X] snagged a drink vending machine online a few years ... the addition of funds. Using an Arduino with an Ethernet shield, LCD display, and an RFID reader, he had his PopCARD system ...

As the next-generation vending machine, the Vending Fridge lets consumers ... For added simplicity, existing customers will also receive an RFID-enabled XCard in the mail, which acts as the ...

For instance, a vending machine in a gym can automatically prioritize restocking protein bars and sports drinks based on peak usage times. For retailers selling perishable goods, IoT connectivity ...