Poor kiosk installation, maintenance can turn self-service investments into costly liabilities

by Richard Slawsky — Editor, Connect Media

At the 2026 ARKI Show, industry experts will discuss how proper deployment, preventive maintenance and standardized service procedures can reduce downtime, control costs and improve long-term returns on self-service investments

ImageHolders expands healthcare kiosk offerings with 86-unit U.S. deployment

by Richard Slawsky — Editor, Connect Media

Integrated with Epic, the kiosks streamline registration, insurance verification and payments while reducing administrative workloads and allowing staff to focus on patients needing personal assistance.

The kiosk shift, part 2: Beyond USB — how Android is rethinking kiosk I/O

by Ben Wheeler — Dir. of Business Dev. - Automated Retail, T-ROC

Android and ARM are changing kiosk design by enabling modular systems that connect and manage complex peripherals without relying on traditional Windows PCs. USB connectivity, hardware abstraction and intelligent controllers can simplify maintenance, reduce dependencies and improve reliability across automated retail fleets.

PharmcoRx plans prescription dispensing kiosks at health care facilities

NextPlat's PharmcoRx subsidiary plans to install VendRx prescription-dispensing kiosks at select clinics and health care facilities, allowing patients to…

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