Self-Service Innovation Virtual Summit Sponsor: LightSpeed Automation

SILVER SPONSOR LightSpeed is a leader in warehouse automation. From order picking to inventory management our solutions are affordable, simple to implement…

Self-Service Innovation Virtual Summit Sponsor: Zebra Technologies

GOLD SPONSOR Zebra's self-service kiosk solutions give customers seamless technology while providing guaranteed security and a long life-cycle they can count…

Esports popping up worldwide: Will you be ready?

by Kevin Williams

Even during COVID-19 lockdown, and in some cases because of it, the investment in esports continued to see high profile development in Japan, America and…

5 top visitor experience perks for museum kiosks

by Molly Crockett — Consultant, Essayroo

Rather than use still visuals to attract more people, museums can create entertaining and interactive videos which give visitors a deeper insight into the…

Who’s your favorite celebrity avatar?

by Stuart Rogers — Chief Executive Officer, Agora Brands Group

Having a celebrity avatar representing a brand pop up all over the place in ads, on smartphone, on interactive kiosks and on digital signs is the next…

Free your mind: Advances in the design of user interfaces

by Ian Crosby — Sales & Marketing Director, Zytronic

Touchscreen designers can now give free reign to their ideas and concepts and begin exploring the limitless possibilities of the latest projected capacitive…

Considerations for creating touchscreen displays for retail

by Clive Dickinson

As consumers grow accustomed to touch being a standard luxury in personal electronics, POS displays in stores now face the burden of bringing touch-enabled…

Preparing for the post-pandemic environment will test retailers’ flexibility

by Carl von Sydow

Given public health officials' recommendations regarding social distancing and minimizing contact with individuals outside the household, self-service checkout…

How touch technology can design ‘hygienic’ kiosks

by Ian Crosby — Sales & Marketing Director, Zytronic

Self-service kiosks can play a critical role in reducing the risk of microbial infection, as they minimize face-to-face contact and help maintain social…

Artificial intelligence finally gets a face

by Michael Radice — Managing Director, Chartacloud

The creation of a new unified artificial intelligence interface is becoming a winner take all proposition.

COVID-19 accelerates contactless payment adoption in self service

by Rachel Little — Marketing Manager, Vianet PLC

With "dirty cash" identified as a medium for transmitting COVID-19, the final curtain is slowly closing on cash payment, clearing the way for another stellar…

How to clean a touchscreen on your self-service kiosk

by Jeff LeBlanc — Director of User Experience, Advanced Kiosks

It is important to safely clean your touchscreen to remove oils, dirt, grime and germs. Keep in mind that some self-service kiosks have different types of…

Speed, quality and health: LA smoothie truck combines robotics with self-order kiosks

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Ono Blends, a smoothie kitchen on wheels operated by Ono Food Co., offers tasty cold treats prepared and served automatically with state-of-the-art robotics.

Pandemic reopenings may be premature; why self-service needs to step forward

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Higher coronavirus hospitalizations in some states could get out of control unless robust tracing measures are deployed, and a slowdown in long awaited…

2 ways digital signage can make your store post-quarantine ready

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, ATM Marketplace & Food Truck Operator

As states reopen, many retailers are struggling to set standards in place to protect both employees and customers. One way retailers, restaurants and other…

Magnet Analytics stakes its claim with personal electronics kiosks

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Eduardo Alvarez was quick to realize how a retail kiosk serves a customer need. Developing a product and a business model to meet that need has been a gradual…

Post COVID-19, self-service kiosks will play a bigger role in limited service restaurants

by Ben Wheeler — President, KioskGUY.COM

COVID-19 has stimulated new capabilities for self-serve kiosks. Beyond the coronavirus, however, self-service technology continues to evolve to make the buying…

How self-service can make restaurants omnichannel retailers

by Ben Wheeler — President, KioskGUY.COM

Fully opted-in loyal restaurant customers would jump at the chance to get their order started long before they wait to get to a speaker box. Self-service…

The new self-service surge has arrived: Step forward OEMs!

by Richard Thompson

The coronavirus is having a devastating financial impact across the globe. However, for OEMs building kiosks there may be a ray of light; through providing…

5 ways physical retail can drive revenue and add value in an era of e-commerce

by Marc Grens — Co-Founder and President, DigitalMint

If brick-and-mortar stores adjust to these new times and all the technology that comes with it, they will see that they might not only continue to do well but…