One of the biggest barriers to seeking help in the opioid crisis is stigma. Many people struggling with addiction or at risk of overdose avoid clinics, pharmacies, or other public health services…
Background: The Canadian drug and substance strategy is to reduce the negative impact of substance use on individuals, their friends, families, and the communities they live in. This harm-reduction strategy acknowledges that…
Yes, traditional vending machines can be efficiently and cost-effectively converted into fully-featured smart vending machines. This conversion process, often called retrofitting, transforms conventional mechanical or basic electronic vending units into cloud-connected, interactive…
The SMRT1 POD (Personalized On-Demand) is an innovative technology platform that transforms traditional vending machines into intelligent, interactive retail points while also enabling standalone kiosk implementations. This advanced system combines touchscreen interfaces,…
Prior to the global shutdown, we were seeing the rise of social commerce, cashless payments, BOPIS (by online pick up in-store), loss prevention and contactless, automated merchandising. The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated…