[Adinte] Next-Generation Marketing Vending Machine 'AIICO' Installed at 4 Major Osaka Metro Stations
Adinte Inc. will launch its IoT vending machine 'AIICO' at four major Osaka Metro stations starting April 1, 2026. Equipped with large digital signage and survey functions, AIICO will sell everyday items and health products while creating a new experiential marketing platform.
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Adinte Inc. (Headquarters: Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture; CEO: Shinji Sogo; hereinafter 'Adinte'), which develops retail media and provides marketing support, announces the launch of its IoT vending machine 'AIICO' starting Wednesday, April 1, 2026. The machine, which enables product promotion via digital signage, will be installed at four stations along the Osaka Rapid Electric Tramway Co., Ltd. (hereinafter 'Osaka Metro') network (Hommachi Station on the Midosuji Line, Namba Station on the Midosuji Line, Nishi-Umeda Station on the Yotsubashi Line, and Tanimachi 9-chome Station on the Sennichimae Line) to meet diverse consumer needs and improve convenience at each station.
Integrating Convenience and Marketing Inside the Station
Adinte supports Osaka Metro's '109 Station Service Hub Project' and, as part of this initiative, will install AIICO at four major stations: Hommachi, Namba, Nishi-Umeda, and Tanimachi 9-chome. This achieves both providing new value to station users and supporting corporate digital marketing. It promotes the digital transformation (DX) of offline spaces, going beyond mere product sales.
Product Lineup Fulfilling the Desire to 'Freshen Up' on the Go
In addition to bandages needed for sudden injuries while out and about, and masks for hay fever prevention, the machines will sell face packs supporting daily self-care. The introduction of cosmetic items is also under consideration for the future. By accurately capturing the needs of users who wish to 'freshen up right now' between trips or before arriving at their destinations, we provide an experience that makes them glad the machine was there.
'Experiential' Marketing Utilizing Major Station Traffic
In the station premises, a public space where many people come and go, AIICO provides various product lineups to create new product rollout opportunities. By utilizing AIICO's survey function, it is possible to collect real consumer insights while providing effective product trial opportunities. We will deploy it as a platform that deeply connects brands and potential customers by realizing marketing that links 'experience and purchase' beyond traditional product promotion boundaries.
About the 'Osaka Metro 109 Station Service Hub Project'
The '109 Station Service Hub Project' promoted by Osaka Metro is a project that actively introduces services across all 109 Osaka Metro stations to make customers feel three things: 'It would be nice to have this at the station!', 'I'm glad this was at the station!', and 'Discovering something new at the station!'
For 'It would be nice to have this at the station!', we are setting up shops and lifestyle services unique to stations used every day.
For 'I'm glad this was at the station!', we are providing products and lifestyle services that come in handy during emergencies or moments of trouble.
For 'Discovering something new at the station!', we are creating an environment where users can be the first to experience new products and services.
Through these initiatives, we are advancing the 109 station service hub project to make Osaka increasingly convenient and comfortable to live in.
Installation Details
Launch Date: Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Locations: Hommachi Station (Midosuji Line), Namba Station (Midosuji Line), Nishi-Umeda Station (Yotsubashi Line), Tanimachi 9-chome Station (Sennichimae Line)
Main Products: Healthcare items and daily necessities such as bandages, masks, and face packs.
Future Outlook
Starting with this introduction at the four major Osaka Metro stations, Adinte will promote expansion into subway networks in major domestic cities. By fusing digital technology with station touchpoints where many people pass through, we will build an unprecedented interactive marketing space that directly connects users' 'wants' with companies' 'desire to communicate.' Through AIICO, we will continue to accelerate corporate DX support while creating a next-generation purchasing experience that offers 'surprises' and 'new discoveries' to users.
Signage-type IoT Vending Machine 'AIICO'
Adinte's signage-type IoT vending machine 'AIICO' allows one-stop operations from product announcements and sales to sample distribution and remarketing. By utilizing a 55-inch large screen for experiential promotions combined with a survey-linked function, it achieves both smooth, non-face-to-face product experiences and data acquisition. We utilize the acquired first-party data to reach customers at the timing when their purchasing intent is high.
Integrating Convenience and Marketing Inside the Station
Adinte supports Osaka Metro's '109 Station Service Hub Project' and, as part of this initiative, will install AIICO at four major stations: Hommachi, Namba, Nishi-Umeda, and Tanimachi 9-chome. This achieves both providing new value to station users and supporting corporate digital marketing. It promotes the digital transformation (DX) of offline spaces, going beyond mere product sales.
Product Lineup Fulfilling the Desire to 'Freshen Up' on the Go
In addition to bandages needed for sudden injuries while out and about, and masks for hay fever prevention, the machines will sell face packs supporting daily self-care. The introduction of cosmetic items is also under consideration for the future. By accurately capturing the needs of users who wish to 'freshen up right now' between trips or before arriving at their destinations, we provide an experience that makes them glad the machine was there.
'Experiential' Marketing Utilizing Major Station Traffic
In the station premises, a public space where many people come and go, AIICO provides various product lineups to create new product rollout opportunities. By utilizing AIICO's survey function, it is possible to collect real consumer insights while providing effective product trial opportunities. We will deploy it as a platform that deeply connects brands and potential customers by realizing marketing that links 'experience and purchase' beyond traditional product promotion boundaries.
About the 'Osaka Metro 109 Station Service Hub Project'
The '109 Station Service Hub Project' promoted by Osaka Metro is a project that actively introduces services across all 109 Osaka Metro stations to make customers feel three things: 'It would be nice to have this at the station!', 'I'm glad this was at the station!', and 'Discovering something new at the station!'
For 'It would be nice to have this at the station!', we are setting up shops and lifestyle services unique to stations used every day.
For 'I'm glad this was at the station!', we are providing products and lifestyle services that come in handy during emergencies or moments of trouble.
For 'Discovering something new at the station!', we are creating an environment where users can be the first to experience new products and services.
Through these initiatives, we are advancing the 109 station service hub project to make Osaka increasingly convenient and comfortable to live in.
Installation Details
Launch Date: Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Locations: Hommachi Station (Midosuji Line), Namba Station (Midosuji Line), Nishi-Umeda Station (Yotsubashi Line), Tanimachi 9-chome Station (Sennichimae Line)
Main Products: Healthcare items and daily necessities such as bandages, masks, and face packs.
Future Outlook
Starting with this introduction at the four major Osaka Metro stations, Adinte will promote expansion into subway networks in major domestic cities. By fusing digital technology with station touchpoints where many people pass through, we will build an unprecedented interactive marketing space that directly connects users' 'wants' with companies' 'desire to communicate.' Through AIICO, we will continue to accelerate corporate DX support while creating a next-generation purchasing experience that offers 'surprises' and 'new discoveries' to users.
Signage-type IoT Vending Machine 'AIICO'
Adinte's signage-type IoT vending machine 'AIICO' allows one-stop operations from product announcements and sales to sample distribution and remarketing. By utilizing a 55-inch large screen for experiential promotions combined with a survey-linked function, it achieves both smooth, non-face-to-face product experiences and data acquisition. We utilize the acquired first-party data to reach customers at the timing when their purchasing intent is high.