These machines, also known as ACMs, provide a way for the public in high traffic areas to rapidly charge their devices (around 10 minutes).
As their cell phones, PDAs, or mp3 players charge, they are presented with entertainment as well as advertisement, via an LCD screen and/or billboard.
Partnered with Google, Hercules Networks debuted these patented machines at the Democratic and Republican National Conventions in 2008.
[1] Since then, Hercules Networks has been a leading manufacturer and distributor of ACMs in the United States, with dozens deployed in various malls, amusement parks, casinos, and various other venues across the country.
[2] Hercules Networks also has partnerships with other companies such as CBS, Six Flags, Battery Boost Media, and AT&T, all of whom are partnering for revenue as well as advertising.