GTI Southeast Asia Expo 2026 gears up for April event

January 19, 2026

Excitement and momentum are gaining for the GTI Southeast Asia Expo, taking place at the World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur, in Malaysia from April 21 – 23, 2026.

Screven County, Georgia installs kiosks to aid incarcerated family members

January 19, 2026

The Screven County Sheriff's Office installed a kiosk for families looking to help out incarcerated loved ones, according to a report by WSAV.

Texas county launches AI-powered self-service kiosks

January 16, 2026

In a quest to offer residents inclusive and accessible court and county services the El Paso County, in Texas, has deployed advanced AI-powered self-service…

OptConnect acquires DPL Wireless

January 14, 2026

OptConnect, a wireless connectivity solutions provider, has acquired DPL Wireless, a cellular connectivity and IoT company for ATMs. OptConnect plans to…

American Heart Association to bring CPR Training Kiosk to VCU

January 13, 2026

The American Heart Association will move its Mobile CPR Training Kiosk to Virginia Commonwealth University. The kiosk provides five-minute instructions on how…

How to stretch your kiosk budget

Budgeting for large-scale kiosk programs requires much more than simply estimating hardware expenses. Here's all you need to know.

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Lotte Duty Free installs disability friendly kiosks at South Korean airports

January 12, 2026

Lotte Duty Free, a travel retailer, has installed barrier free kiosks at its pickup counters at Incheon and Gimhae airports in South Korea. These kiosks are in…

North Africa postal agency pilots self-service kiosk

January 9, 2026

The Algerie Poste, in Algeria, North Africa, is running a pilot of a self-service postal kiosk in a quest to boost customer experience.

Save Mart partners with Amazon on return kiosks in select stores

January 7, 2026

Save Mart has partnered with Amazon to introduce return kiosks in Save Mart stores in California and Western Nevada.

Columbus, Indiana church installs prayer kiosk

January 7, 2026

The Sanctuary of Columbus installed a prayer kiosk at its church in Columbus, Indiana. Provided by 247Prayer, members can submit prayer requests on the device…

The Benefits of Scanning IDs in Self-Service Kiosks

From improving customer experience to supporting regulatory compliance,  kiosks with ID scanners offer measurable advantages for operators and end users alike.

Tulsa non-profit to launch volunteer vending machines

January 6, 2026

Tulsa, Oklahoma, non-profit BeHeard Movement will launch two vending machines in the city that provide water, socks, gloves and hygiene products to the…

BMV surpasses kiosk transaction goal

January 6, 2026

The Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles has surpassed its goal for its BMV Connect Kiosks for 2025. It had set the goal of 1.45 million transactions, but got more…

EV charging stations provide a built-in customer base

by Richard Slawsky

Charging stations are growing in popularity and they present a major opportunity for vending operators.

Hong Kong installs public services kiosk in Macao

January 5, 2026

Hong Kong will install a public services kiosk in Macao, which is across the Pearl River Delta from Hong Kong, to allow residents to access government services…

LG Electronics supplying digital kiosks in Japan

January 2, 2026

LG Electronics is partnering with Usen, a point of sale provider, to deploy kiosks to food, restaurants and cafes in Japan.

Sam’s Club, Walmart deploying ‘eye bot’ kiosks

January 2, 2026

Sam's Club and Walmart are deploying 'eye bot' kiosks to over a dozen stores . The kiosks promise to offer eye exams in 15 minutes or less.

UK borough may install life-saving kiosks

December 31, 2025

Modern communications kiosks equipped with life-saving medical technology could be installed across South Tyneside, a metropolitan borough in the county of…

Vietnam to require some air passengers to use kiosks

December 30, 2025

Flyers at Vietnamese airlines must now use check-in kiosks or the VNeiD app with biometric authentication for the boarding process of purchasing tickets…

What's the difference between ATMs and kiosks?

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

Despite the crossover in functionality, features, and tools, the ATM and self-service kiosk worlds remain separate. This raises a key question: what's the…