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…

Hyper Networks introduces temperature checking kiosk with facial recognition

June 1, 2020

Hyper Networks, a Las Vegas technology provider, has introduced a kiosk with a thermal sensor and facial recognition capability to identify people and check…

Southco offers display mount series for static applications

June 1, 2020

Southco, a provider of engineered access hardware, has extended its line of positioning technology solutions with a display arm that offers a configurable…

Cocoon Technology assists dispensaries with launch of self-service kiosks

June 1, 2020

Australis Capital Inc. and Cocoon Technology have partnered to provide contactless retail cannabis kiosks, according to a press release. As dispensaries begin…

Kiosks allow defendants to attend plea hearings remotely

June 1, 2020

Kiosks with Zoom video conferencing are being introduced to criminal courthouses in Travis County, Texas to allow unincarcerated defendants to remotely attend…

Are touchscreens worth it during COVID-19?

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

As the world continues to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic, customers are starting to change their habits, especially when it comes to germs and touching surfaces.

Datalogic invests in cashierless checkout provider AWM Smart Shelf

May 29, 2020

Datalogic, a provider of automatic data capture and process automation solutions, has invested an undisclosed sum in AWM Smart Shelf, an artificial…

House approves bill to loosen PPP loan requirements

May 29, 2020

The U.S. House of Representatives approved a bill designed to loosen requirements on hundreds of billions of dollars in small-business loans to help companies…

4 Ways to Use Digital Signage in Crisis

Now more than ever, we understand the importance of keeping a constant flow of communication. In cases of emergency, digital signage is a powerful tool for…

Mimo Monitors teams with Revel on touchless temperature kiosk

May 28, 2020

Mimo Monitors, a provider of touchscreens, displays and monitors, is joining forces with Revel Digital software to create a touch-free, temperature-taking…

Babylon invests in smart health kiosk provider Higi

May 28, 2020

Babylon Health, a health technology provider, is investing in Higi, a consumer health engagement company, to expand the reach of care offered through Higi's…

Kiosk Innovations introduces hand gesture and foot controlled navigation

May 28, 2020

Kiosk Innovations, a provider of custom transactional terminals for markets such as bill payment, hotel check-in, gaming and amusements, has developed two…

EZ Weed selects American Green’s smart vending machine

May 28, 2020

EZ Weed, a provider of self-serve cannabis vending services, has selected and purchased American Green's proprietary smart vending solution, called the AGM, as…

Laundry solutions provider tabs PayRange app for touchless payments

May 28, 2020

Fowler Laundry Solutions, which provides laundry solutions to thousands of multi-family housing properties in the Northeast, plans to upgrade its machines with…

Cryptera introduces NFC contactless reader

May 27, 2020

Cryptera A/S, a provider of encryption, certification and secure provisioning technology, has launched a new NFC contactless reader which accepts EMV…

Kogniz introduces thermal security platform that measures body temperature

May 27, 2020

Kogniz provides a no-contact, multi-person thermal security platform that uses artificial intelligence to track fevers from a distance, identify exposure…

Frank Mayer and Agile Force team on temperature screening

May 26, 2020

Frank Mayer and Associates, Inc. has teamed with Agile Force Inc., a remote employee engagement software company, to provide custom hardware solutions to…

Californians rally against expanding facial recognition

May 26, 2020

Civil liberties and consumer privacy advocates have spoken out against a California bill supported by Microsoft that is designed to regulate the use of facial…

MVP Group introduces touchless hand sanitizer dispenser

May 26, 2020

MVP Group, a Miami based foodservice equipment supplier that has a medical supply division that provides personal protective equipment, has introduced a…

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…