Mobile firewood vending machine serves guests in Washington park

July 20, 2020

Moran State Park on Orcas Island in Washington State has installed a vending machine that allows guests to buy firewood, according to the Washington State…

Texas county installs temperature check kiosks for public buildings

July 17, 2020

The Cameron County, Texas Office of Emergency Management has installed contactless, facial temperature check kiosks for county facilities used by the public…

Bill seeks to modify PPP loan forgiveness

July 17, 2020

A bill known as the Paycheck Protection Small Business Forgiveness Act has been introduced to the Senate to modify loan forgiveness under the Paycheck…

Passport Technology signs Alberta casinos and introduces self-service kiosks

July 17, 2020

Passport Technology, a provider of casino cash access services internationally, now provides cash and cashless services to half of Alberta casinos with the…

Masabi launches contactless mobile ticketing for Calgary Transit

July 17, 2020

Masabi, provider of Fare Payments-as-a-Service to public transit, has launched My Fare, a contactless mobile ticketing app for Calgary Transit that lets…

CyberLink to provide facial recognition to Sentry Health Kiosks

July 16, 2020

CyberLink Corp., a provider of AI and facial recognition technologies, will integrate its facial recognition software development kit FaceMe, into Sentry…

New virtual summit focuses on innovation, customer experience in self-service, kiosk, vending industries

Networld Media websites, Vending Times and Kiosk Marketplace, are launching a virtual summit that promises to bring attendees the very best in self-service…

Mohegan Sun Casino at Virgin Hotels selects sportsbook operator

July 16, 2020

Mohegan Sun Casino at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas has selected Betfred USA Sports to operate its sportsbook, according to a press release. The announcement of this…

Sato introduces Take A Number kit to support social distancing

July 16, 2020

Sato has introduced a pre-packaged Take-A-Number Kit providing a solution for business needing to promote social distancing to customers waiting in line for…

How self-service helps a healing products retailer weather COVID-19

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

While the company was initially interested in self-service technology to improve customer convenience, the COVID-19 outbreak has demonstrated how important…

Vengo Labs to deploy touchless PPE equipment

July 15, 2020

Vengo Labs, a provider of retail kiosk sampling solutions, will deploy touchless retail technology across its network of 1,400 gyms, schools, retail and…

PPE demand boosts Fastenal Q2 earnings amid uncertainty

July 15, 2020

Fastenal Co., a maker of industrial supplies and a provider and operator of industrial supply vending machines, reported higher second-quarter earnings, driven…

PayRange develops touch-free payment solution, teams with vending OEMs

July 15, 2020

As the global pandemic shows little signs of slowing, several vending machine manufacturers and PayRange have partnered to reinvent the purchase…

Embed Digital provides digital displays to allow California beaches to update guests

July 15, 2020

With changing mandates, requirements and visitor expectations, a division of California State Parks has been keeping beach goers and park visitors at…

InHand Networks launches temperature reading kiosk

July 14, 2020

InHand Networks has launched its K16 temperature reading kiosk to help companies deliver a safe environment for their employees and customers, according…

Ideum teams with National Gallery of Art on touchless kiosk

July 14, 2020

Working with the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., Ideum, an interactive design firm, will design a touchless kiosk that will orient visitors to the…

How touch technology can design ‘hygienic’ kiosks

by Ian Crosby — Sales & Marketing Director, Zytronic

Self-service kiosks can play a critical role in reducing the risk of microbial infection, as they minimize face-to-face contact and help maintain social…

Coca-Cola rolls out contactless Freestyle beverage dispenser

July 13, 2020

The Coca-Cola Co. is rolling out contactless, triggered via smartphone, for its Freestyle self-service dispenser used in restaurants, as the coronavirus…

Columbus, Ohio installs parking kiosks to prevent COVID-19

July 13, 2020

Columbus, Ohio has installed parking payment kiosks and additional mobile pay areas to replace traditional meters as part of an effort to slow the spread of…

FuelRod to award 'Founders' status to early adopters, resolves litigation

July 10, 2020

Tricopian, Inc., the manufacturer of the FuelRod Power-on-the-Go mobile device charging service, has introduced its "Founders" status in recognition of its…