Dubai has launched what is being touted as the world's first smart perfume vending machine, developed by Dubai-based The ...

Morrisons is trialing a self-service system at its Dukinfield store in Greater Manchester, allowing customers to purchase ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — New Yorkers will say goodbye to MetroCards by year’s end, as the Metropolitan Transportation Authority ...

YOKOHAMA—No ghosts haunt the “phantom” automat located in a corner of Kannai Station along the Yokohama Municipal Subway.

QR codes seem to be everywhere—from restaurant menus to parking meters to vending machines to payment systems. With threat ...

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority plans to stop issuing and refilling its ubiquitous orange and blue MetroCards at ...

The MT announced that it will stop selling the MetroCard on December 31, 2025, marking the final step in the full transition ...

OMNY, the MTA’s tap-and-go payment system, will fully replace the three-decade old swipe system. MetroCards will still be ...

The MTA forecasts an annual operating savings of at least $20 million by eliminating the sale of MetroCards and fully transitioning to the tap-and-go system. This saving is expected to come from ...

The phase out of the old vinyl swipe cards comes after the MTA's rollout of its tap-to-pay fare system faced years of delays.

IoT connectivity is what makes it all possible. The shift toward automated retail isn’t just about convenience; it’s about ...