- UK-wide supplier of AI Vending Machines
AI coolers, freezers and double-door retail kiosks for grab-and-go shopping. Customers choose directly from the shelves while SandStar vision technology identifies what they take.
SandStar machines are built around an open-door shopping visit. Instead of selecting a product code, customers open the cabinet, choose from the shelves and close the door. The system identifies the items for checkout, so several products can be bought at once without scanning each barcode.
The range covers a single-door AI cooler, a double-door cabinet for a broader assortment, a display-led cooler with an advertising screen and a freezer with selectable operating modes. Each one is supplied with SandStar’s connected operator platform.
AI product recognition replaces individual barcode scanning.
Customers pick several products in one session at the shelf.
Chilled, double-door, display-led and freezer cabinets in one brand.
Manage the machine through the specified SandStar operator platform.
The standard UK package pairs a PAX contactless terminal with Shift4 merchant setup. SandStar AI recognition has no separate fee. Payment processing and connected-service charges are shown on each product page.
Present a contactless card at the standard UK PAX terminal.
The door opens to the full shelf range.
Take one or more products. SandStar vision technology tracks the selection.
Closing the door completes the visit and payment is taken for the items removed.
Each SandStar machine has a single product page with specifications, setup and ordering information. Stock is checked before every order is confirmed.
| Model | Format | Highlights | Consider it for |
|---|---|---|---|
| SandStar SRK | Single-door AI cooler, six shelves | Reference capacity of 378 x 20 oz bottles. Four-camera vision system. Real-time editable shopping cart. 800 x 731 x 2,099 mm chassis reference | Indoor sites that need a focused chilled retail point |
| SandStar SRK2 | Double-door AI vending cabinet | Wider merchandising area for a broader range. Remote VMS and OPS management | Larger workplaces, hospitality sites and planned smart retail areas |
| SandStar VRK Pro | Display-oriented AI cooler | Advertising screen for product and venue messaging. FIFO shelf merchandising | Locations where the front of the machine is clearly visible to customers |
| SandStar VRK Freezer | AI freezer with selectable modes | Freezer, cooler and ambient operating modes. Six shelves. 661 L smart-capacity reference | Packaged frozen ranges such as ice cream, desserts and frozen meals |
Final capacity, screen size and temperature range depend on the approved configuration and product arrangement.
Start with the products and the storage they need. Choose the SRK for a focused chilled range, the SRK2 when a busy location needs more than a narrow drinks selection, the VRK Pro when promotional visibility matters, and the VRK Freezer for a packaged frozen range. The VRK Freezer stores and sells frozen products. It does not prepare or heat food.
Before ordering, review package sizes, the full access route and door-opening clearance, internet provision and a practical restocking plan. For frozen ranges, plan temperature checks, refill handling and cleaning.
SandStar vision technology identifies the products removed during the shopping session. On the SRK, VRK Pro and VRK Freezer this uses a four-camera vision system. Customers do not need to scan barcodes.
No. There is no separate AI-recognition fee. Fixed connected-service costs and card-processing charges do apply, and they are listed on each product page.
The VRK Freezer offers selectable freezer, cooler and ambient operating modes. Confirm the final cabinet temperature range for your configuration and plan the product range around the mode you will use.
The SRK has six shelves and a reference capacity of 378 x 20 oz bottles. Actual capacity depends on your products and how they are arranged.
The VRK Pro is the display-oriented model. Screen size, lighting and media controls depend on the exact package, so confirm them before ordering. You also need a plan for keeping the promotional content current.
The standard UK package is a PAX contactless terminal with Shift4 merchant setup, included in the listed machine price. Delivery is shown separately on each product page.
