California transit authority upgrades to contactless ticket machines

October 13, 2021

The Valley Transportation Authority in San Jose, California has upgraded all 153 ticket vending machines at light rail stations to accept contactless payment…

Texas restaurant teams with Now Cuisine on burrito bowl takeout kiosks

October 13, 2021

Freebirds World Burrito in Austin has teamed with Now Cuisine, a restaurant technology startup, to expand Freebirds' burrito bowls to new locations in…

Fastenal boosts Q3 2021 sales, earnings

October 12, 2021

Fastenal Co., a provider of wholesale distribution of industrial and construction supplies, including inventory vending machines, boosted its sales and…

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Zyter teams with Juganu on lighting and connectivity for smart city solutions

October 12, 2021

Zyter Inc., a provider of an IoT-enablement platform, has formed a strategic partnership with Juganu, an Israel-based smart infrastructure company, to…

Wawa installs self-checkout kiosks in 61 stores

October 12, 2021

Wawa has installed self-checkout kiosks in 61 of its convenience stores and is adding more, according to a report in The Philadelphia Inquirer. All new stores…

Florida restaurant introduces self-pour beverage system

October 12, 2021

Naples Flatbread Kitchen & Bar has installed a self-pour tap wall at its flagship location in Estero, Florida, according to a press release. The…

California approves rules to support EV infrastructure

October 12, 2021

The California Public Utilities Commission has approved requests from three utilities to establish electric vehicle infrastructure rules, according to a recent…

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Bitcoin and cryptocurrency for vending, kiosks and ATMs?

October 11, 2021

Bitcoin and cryptocurrency continue to expand, with more consumers adopting it and more retailers accepting it.

Innovation jumpstarts gaming's recovery

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Equipment and software manufacturers used much of the pandemic downtime to develop more engaging interactive offerings as the gaming industry rapidly recovers.

ITC Systems introduces vaccination verification kiosk

October 11, 2021

ITC Systems, a provider of integrated transaction control, launched ASK, an automated screening kiosk that provides COVID vaccination verification, according…

Phoenix group seeks downtown interactive kiosks

October 10, 2021

Downtown Phoenix Inc., a non-profit, has proposed eight to 10 digital kiosks to provide real-time transit information, events listings and local business…

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Transact integrates payment solutions with Apex, Panasonic, Starship

October 8, 2021

Transact, a provider of credential and payment solutions for a connected campus, introduced software integrations with Apex Order Pickup Solutions and…

Health care kiosks in India to offer eye care tests

October 8, 2021

Pulse Active Stations Network, a provider of health care kiosks in India, will be offering IbisVision's remote eye tests under an agreement between the two…

5 Midwestern states commit to EV development

October 8, 2021

Five Midwestern states, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin, have agreed to expand electric vehicles to boost economic opportunity and promote…

Ohio town replaces parking meters with kiosks

October 7, 2021

Motorists in East Franklinton, Columbus, Ohio are now being served by four parking kiosks which have replaced parking meters. In addition to the kiosks…

Standard AI launches autonomous retail initiative to support c-store operators

October 7, 2021

Standard AI, a provider of a computer vision platform for retail, has teamed with retail technology leaders to launch the Autonomous Retail Initiative, aimed…