Inside the Box: Monitoring heartbeats

by Deanna Salas — CEO, Banyan Hills Technologies

When a machine sends a heartbeat, it’s sending a message saying, “Hey I’m online, I’m alive.” Measuring heartbeats can not only tell an operator whether a…

Self-order kiosks make a big splash at NRA Show

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Restaurants are driving much of the kiosk industry's growth, including partnerships among kiosk providers and POS software specialists.

CONNECT Summit to tackle mobile technology's impact on restaurants, retail

Jayson Tipp, Nikki Baird among the keynote speakers for the fourth annual executive event.

GoMoto partners with UpdatePromise on auto dealer solution

May 24, 2017

UpdatePromise has partnered with GoMoto to create a fully embedded dealership management system with a connected consumer experience and engagement solution…

Robotic check-in airport kiosks navigate autonomously to reduce congestion

May 24, 2017

SITA Lab, which explores the future of technology in air travel, has unveiled KATE, an intelligent check-in kiosk that will autonomously move to busy or…

UK cinema operator taps Evoke Creative for theater ticketing kiosks

May 23, 2017

Vue, a UK cinema operator, has appointed Evoke Creative Ltd., a UK-based provider of interactive kiosks, to provide ticketing machines at movie theaters…

Food Online Ordering Systems integrates with Epson's printer for online ordering solution, including self-order kiosk

May 23, 2017

Food Online Ordering Systems, a provider of custom, in-house online ordering solutions for restaurants, has certified Epson America, Inc.'s latest product…

Pornographic video at D.C.'s Union Station disassembled; content provider takes responsibility, claims it wasn't a hack

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

A kiosk in a public transit station displayed pornographic content because the operating system was not properly secured.

Ottawa traffic control kiosks to present interactive Canadian history

May 22, 2017

More than a dozen traffic control kiosks in Ottawa will be wrapped with archival photos and original art and transformed into interactive history exhibits by…

Kiosk allows lake activity in Duncan, Oklahoma

May 22, 2017

Duncan, Okahoma city council authorized a permit selling kiosk to improve the quality of life for local lake goers last week, according to The Duncan Banner. 

Provision Interactive Technologies, Inc. receives 3D holographic technology patent

May 19, 2017

Provision Interactive Technologies, Inc., a subsidiary of Provision Holding, Inc., has announced a new patent that will allow the company to protect the…

Hacked digital signage displays porn in Union Station

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

Commuters at Union Station got a little more than they asked for when a recently installed display began to play porn videos.

BrightSign teams with Felbro Displays on QSR self-ordering kiosk

May 18, 2017

BrightSign has teamed with Felbro Displays to develop a self-ordering kiosk aimed at the QSR market, according to a press release. The kiosk measures 18 inches…

Help us define a 'self serve kiosk'

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

In the interest of improving customer understanding of self-serve kiosks, Kiosk Marketplace will be providing an official definition,with reader input. Readers…

Colorado county to install motor vehicle registration kiosks

May 17, 2017

Weld County, Colorado motor vehicle offices will install motor vehicle registration kiosks this summer, according to mywindsornow.com.

Massachusetts town has kiosk for reports and requests at police department

May 17, 2017

Greenfield, Massachusetts residents can now make reports and file requests faster at the police department, thanks to a kiosk in the department lobby…

Alabama county uses kiosks to help catch criminals

May 16, 2017

Escambia County, Alabama law enforcement has introduced kiosks outside public offices and businesses, posting information about people wanted for crimes along…

Delta to test face scanning kiosks for checking baggage

May 16, 2017

Delta will test a face scanning kiosk for baggage check at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport this summer, according to CNN.

Technology fuels demand for industrial supply distribution systems, part 2: computer peripherals

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

As more companies provide employees with computers, managing computer peripherals has become a growing sector for providers of worksite product distribution.

Connecticut supermarket boosts sales with recipe/coupon kiosk

May 15, 2017

Geissler's Supermarkets in East Windsor, Connecticut uses a recipe/coupon kiosk with a printer and has started printing coupons and hanging them in front of…