Economic uncertainties don't quell positive 2019 outlook for interactive kiosks

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The kiosk industry expects record growth for the coming year, notwithstanding uncertainties about the stock market and the impact of President Trump's trade…

Diebold Nixdorf announces leadership appointments

January 7, 2019

Diebold Nixdorf Inc. has announced three appointments to its senior leadership team. Jeffrey Rutherford, who recently joined the company as interim chief…

Pepsico ‘snackbot’ delivers snacks via self-driving vehicles

January 7, 2019

Pepsico, in partnership with Robby Technologies, has introduced snackbot, a self-driving robot that brings snacks and beverages from Hello Goodness, a…

Biometric kiosks and electronic gates at airports set to triple by 2022

January 4, 2019

Biometric kiosk and electronic gates at airports are expected to triple by 2022, generating $1.3 billion in revenue, according to a report from Acuity Market…

E-Menu Guys introduces self order kiosks, tablet menus and restaurant software

January 4, 2019

E-Menu Guys has introduced self-order kiosks, electronic tablet menus and a full restaurant management system, according to a press release. 

Canadian city reduces complaints after introducing parking kiosks

January 3, 2019

The city of Lethbridge, Canada, has managed to curb complaints about downtown parking after introducing new parking kiosks and parking zones this past May…

Qatar insurance company deploys two insurance kiosks

January 3, 2019

QIC Insured, the retail division of Qatar Insurance and the largest insurer in the MENA region, has opened two mall kiosks to meet insurance needs of walk-in…

New year outlook: 2019 expected to surpass 2018

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Kiosk industry observers are upbeat for 2019 as retailers are recognizing the need for in-store technology to assist their overburdened sales associates, a…

City in Kansas installs kiosk for utility payments

January 2, 2019

Residents of Garden City, Kansas, can now pay utility bills 24 hours a day using cash, credit cards and checks at a kiosk in front of the city administrative…

Former weather kiosk now provides local information in Knoxville

January 2, 2019

The East Tennessee Historical Society is seeking funds to continue the restoration a kiosk on the corner of Market Street and Clinch Avenue in Knoxville, which…

Leading kiosk topics in 2018: self-checkout, self-order and more

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The best read stories of 2018 covered a wide range of topics, with self-checkout and restaurant self-order technologies among the more popular themes.

Literary kiosk prints 3,228 stories since October

December 31, 2018

A "literary kiosk" touring the Iowa City area has printed more than 3,228 stories for passers-by since it debuted in October at the Iowa City Book Festival…

KioWare for Windows supports Omron facial recognition among new improvements

December 31, 2018

KioWare Basic and KioWare Full for Windows now support the Omron facial recognition device and Omron multi-sensor device, according to a press release. Facial…

NexTech AR Solutions integrates IBM Watson machine learning for e-commerce

December 28, 2018

NexTech AR Solutions has begun integrating IBM Watson's machine learning algorithms into its patent pending web enabled augmented reality platform as it builds…

Infor acquires Vivonet, will expand foodservice POS

December 28, 2018

Infor, a provider of industry-specific cloud applications, has acquired Vivonet, Inc., a provider of cloud-based hospitality solutions, according to a press…

Columbus gets its first free Wi-Fi, interactive kiosk

December 27, 2018

Experience Columbus, in partnership with the city and other organizations, has announced the city's first interactive kiosk available to the public, offering…

Police install ‘e-cop’ kiosk at Delhi airport

December 27, 2018

The Delhi police have installed an "e-cop kiosk" at Indira Gandhi International airport to help passengers report lost items or lodge a complaint without…

8 digital signage uses in cannabis dispensaries

Recent applications of digital signage in marijuana dispensaries have highlighted how the merging of displays, content management software and point of sale…

Meridian announces inaugural scholarships

December 26, 2018

Meridian, a kiosk manufacturer and software developer, recently announced two scholarship offerings for the 2019–2020 school year, its first scholarships…

Assa Abloy acquires package locker provider Luxer One

December 26, 2018

Assa Abloy, a provider of door opening solutions, has acquired Luxer One, a provider of package locker solutions, according to a press release.