Walmart tests new online order pickup kiosk for groceries

September 13, 2018

Walmart is testing the second version of a pickup kiosk for online grocery orders at a super center in Sherman, Texas, according to Business Insider. Customers…

Micro markets versus vending banks by the numbers —  an operator's perspective

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

While the micro market saves nearly $14,000 in upfront investment over a traditional vending bank, it will deliver an average $1,000 in monthly sales for a…

HMSHost introduces self-order kiosks

September 12, 2018

HMSHost has begun introducing self-order kiosks in quick service restaurants in airports and highway travel plazas across North America, according to a press…

Robotic dispenser allows customers to buy cannabis

September 12, 2018

Greenbox Robotics, a Marina del Rey company founded in June 2017, wants to bring automation to the cannabis market by using a self-serve kiosk to dispense…

Drug-related use causes UK to clamp down on free Wi-Fi kiosks

September 11, 2018

UK Councils has halted the rollout of BT's 5G-enabled touchscreen kiosks after learning that drug users and dealers were using them for drug deals, according…

Denver airport to install 40 check-in kiosks, 176 self bag-drop units

September 11, 2018

Visitors to the Denver International Airport will enjoy the convenience of check-in kiosks and self bag-drop systems at the Jeppesen Terminal as part of a $65…

How self-serve kiosks can make a grand statement

by Kathy Doyle — President, Networld

The wrap is going to tell the kiosk's story every day. It will serve as the kiosk’s advertising, promotion, product offering, contact info and more. Done well…

Privacy concerns nix plan for free Wi-Fi kiosks in Seattle

September 10, 2018

The city of Seattle has terminated its discussion with Intersection to provide free Wi-Fi kiosks and digital makeovers of bus stops due to privacy concerns…

Crack pipe vending machine discovered on Long Island

September 10, 2018

Police are searching for the person or persons responsible for installing a crack pipe vending machine near a Long Island, New York, shopping center, according…

Technology Association of Georgia names Banyan Hills Technologies exec to 'Game Changers' list

September 7, 2018

The Technology Association of Georgia has named Steve Latham, founder and chief executive officer of  Banyan Hills Technologies, to its 2018 "IoT/Cloud…

Palmer Digital Group names Charles Lewis vice president

September 7, 2018

Charles Lewis Palmer Digital Group, a newly formed division of Industrial Enclosure Corporation — a 40-year-old display and electrical enclosure…

Package Concierge offers retailers tips for deploying BOPIS lockers for back-to-school season

September 6, 2018

Package Concierge, provider of an automated locker system for "buy online, pickup in-store" packages, has released tips for retailers to improve back-to-school…

Farmer’s Fridge secures $30M in funding

September 6, 2018

Farmer's Fridge, a rapidly growing network of automated smart fridges stocked with fresh, chef-curated meals and snacks, has closed on $30 million in a round…

Will blockchain technology benefit kiosks?

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Major financial institutions and technology companies have invested heavily in blockchain projects, indicating that the new technology has the potential to…

Logic Supply launches fanless NUC

September 5, 2018

Logic Supply recently released a fanless and ventless NUC called the ML100G-31 built with an 8th generation Intel Core i7 processor, according to a press…

AR startup Avegant raises $12 million in funding round

September 5, 2018

Avegant, an augmented reality provider, has raised $12 million in a funding round from investors Walden SKT Venture Fund, China Walden Venture Investments III…

Walmart consumers pay attention to advertising on pharmacy health care kiosks

September 4, 2018

Visitors at Walmart stores who watched advertising at in-store health care kiosks watched for an average of four minutes, according to Pursuant Health, a…

Technology partners simplify payment at 6K EV charging stations in Europe

September 4, 2018

Wirecard, a provider of digital financial technology, is teaming with Wirelane, a provider of charging infrastructure for electric vehicles, to roll out…

How 5G, combined with IoT, will make mobile carriers the enablers of retail engagement

Video, gaming, AI, robotic, AR/VR platform CIOs and CTOs looking to embrace newer digital transformation solutions should look holistically within the mobile…

University of Missouri – Kansas City installs smart kiosks

August 31, 2018

The University of Missouri — Kansas City has installed smart kiosks on its campus, making it the first U.S. campus to have the same kind of kiosks that can be…