Robotic bartenders a big hit in Las Vegas, take orders from kiosks

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Tipsy Robot features a pair of robots that mimic dance moves as they serve up drinks. Patrons order their drinks on table-mounted touchscreen kiosks, then…

Library book exchange kiosks come to rural Montana

August 14, 2017

The rural Montana communities of Stryker, Fortine and Trego have established book exchange kiosks with the support of the Free Little Library movement…

Bike sharing kiosks come to New Orleans

August 14, 2017

Blue bikes will debut across New Orleans this fall as part of a city bike sharing program sponsored by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana that brings 70…

Parking kiosks coming to Kingston, New York

August 11, 2017

Parking kiosks will be installed in a majority of Kingston, New York parking lots, for which users will be charged 75 cents per hour to park, according to The…

How kiosks can be more human at retail

August 11, 2017

The kiosk industry has a great opportunity to be disruptive and make machines more human, according to kiosk industry insider Deanna Salas, in a recent opinion…

Advanced Kiosks releases tall kiosk for transportation hubs

August 10, 2017

Advanced Kiosks has released its Tower Kiosk with a built-in vertical touchscreen designed for high volume use in public spaces such as airports and…

New Hampshire town installs parking kiosks

August 10, 2017

Keene, New Hampshire has installed new parking kiosks on Roxbury Plaza, Wells Street Lot and Central Square West, all centrally located, according to a news…

Kiosks killing restaurant jobs? Don’t let the doomsayers distract you

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

In time, the consumer media will get tired of pursuing a story that isn’t a story. The real challenge facing the restaurant industry is finding enough workers…

Artificial intelligence health care kiosk demonstrated to NBA

August 9, 2017

Aspire Ventures, an artificial intelligence provider, has introduced its AI-powered health care technology platform, Connexion, to athletes at the NBA Summer…

Nebraska State Fair upgrades electronic kiosks to help attendees

August 9, 2017

The Nebraska State Fair has upgraded its electronic kiosks to enable attendees to search for specific types of attractions, according to facilities director…

Part-time workers in South Korea fear kiosks will replace their jobs

August 8, 2017

A majority of part-time workers in South Korea fear they will be replaced by kiosks due to the rise in the minimum wage, with those working at restaurants…

DivDat kiosk network marks one million kiosk transactions

August 8, 2017

The DivDat kiosk network, which provides bill payment systems for various types of bills, has reached a milestone marking the 1 millionth kiosk transaction on…

3D holographic ads coming to ATMs

August 8, 2017

Prosperity Investments, under its Joyful ATM brand, has entered into an agreement with Provision Interactive Technologies Inc. to integrate that company's 3D…

Roly Poly Sandwiches franchisee pioneers self-order kiosks

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Matt Macke was intrigued when a customer suggest he offer self-order kiosks. As a result, he has played a role in helping a kiosk manufacturer develop one for…

Brooklyn resident objects to LinkNYC kiosks

August 7, 2017

Judith Barnes, founder of the Vertical Player Repertory in Brooklyn, New York, is fighting LinkNYC kiosks after finding one installed on the sidewalk directly…

Security software firm releases kiosk app with new features

August 4, 2017

Building Intelligence, a software provider of technology solutions for security practitioners and facility operators, has released its latest version of SV…

Fashion retailer rolls out apparel machines at U.S. airports

August 4, 2017

Uniqlo, a Japan-based fashion retailer, is rolling out 10 vending machines in the next two months at malls and airports in several U.S. cities, including New…

Canadian town unveils solar powered kiosk in solar park

August 3, 2017

A solar powered kiosk was recently unveiled in Vulcan, Canada's solar park, according to The Vulcan Advocate. The kiosk communicates how much power is being…

BLM Technologies offers Epson OmniLink TM-T88VI Series POS printers

August 3, 2017

BLM Technologies, a provider of digital signage, information technology services, transaction services and financial institution hardware, is offering the…

Are kiosks ready for today's exciting digital technologies?

As kiosks continue to expand, kiosk manufacturers must assess how new digital technologies will impact their operations.