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" If an operator can keep a consumer from going
offsite or ordering delivery, they stand a greater
chance at capturing a higher share of wallet with
increased visits and add-on sales to accompany
their meal purchases. "
- Josh Rosenberg, Automated Retail Technologies
Costa Smart Cafe Marlow 1.2 is a
technologically advanced machine
providing gourmet coffee without the
barista. The autonomous system uses
real milk and freshly ground beans,
offering customers more than 200
high-quality beverage options in less
than 90 seconds. For operators, this
means the ability to offer locations a
quality coffee experience with little
maintenance or labor requirements.
AGE VERIFICATION
MADE EASIER
Technology is also making it easier for
operators to responsibly sell regulated
items from vending machines. For
example, PayRange has made it easy
for operators to sell 21+ products
with its new in-app age verification
solution, immi. Once a PayRange
BluCheck device is installed on a
vending machine and activated by the
operator, consumers launch the immi
age verification process from within
the PayRange app. The user scans the
front and back of their government
issued ID, then takes a selfie, wherein
FaceMatch AI matches the person
to the ID. The immi technology and
BluCheck are fully integrated into the
PayRange platform.
Fastcorp Vending also showcased
its game-changing DIVI Regulated
Vending Machine with new IDScan
technology at this year's NAMA
Show. The machine uses an ID
authentication device able to detect
nearly 98% of fake IDs. Through the
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use of a high-resolution
webcam and proprietary
software, the vending
machine matches the
purchaser to the image
on the ID. With the
introduction of these
solutions, unattended retail
has become a viable option
to selling regulated products.
Cantaloupe's Smart Market debuted at NAMA's
Imagination Way
SMART SOLUTIONS
WITH ACCESSIBILITY
FEATURES
Cantaloupe introduced its newly
branded Cantaloupe Go product
line of solutions at the NAMA
Show. This was the first time
Cantaloupe's advancements in Smart
Store technology using artificial
intelligence (AI) and Smart Lock
features were debuted publicly. The
Smart Café uses dynamic vision
and AI technology to charge the
consumer for products they select
out of the cooler. Consumers present
their payment, grab the item, and
walk away. Making its debut at
NAMA's Imagination Way, the Smart
Market, a completely locked micro
market, allows consumers to log into
a user account or unlock the market
with a credit/debit card. Once the
consumer has made their selections,
they complete their purchase at the
kiosk. The ADA-height compliant
kiosk has accessibility features such
as a large touchscreen, headphone
jack and audio assistance.
This and the other new
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Fastcorp Vending's DIVI Regulated
Vending Machine with new IDScan
technology at NAMA's Imagination Way
equipment technology proves that
there is a lot to be excited about in
the unattended retail industry - now
and in the future. ■
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