How conversational AI, machine learning can jumpstart self checkout kiosks

by Akshay Sharma — Chief Technology Evangelist, Kovair

The e-kiosk industry coupled with newer technologies like robotics, AI/ML and future conversational AI must create more holistic offerings that can provide a…

McDonald's Hong Kong kiosk, mobile app go down

March 15, 2024

McDonald's Hong Kong saw major outages with its self-ordering kiosks and mobile app on March 15. Customers had to pay at the counter instead due to the outage…

Virginia county unveils library kiosk

March 14, 2024

Jefferson-Madison Regional Library has unveiled a library kiosk in Nelson County, Virginia, according to a report from CBS19 News.

North Carolina DMV intros renewal kiosks

March 14, 2024

The North Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles is installing kiosks in grocery stores as part of a pilot program. With these kiosks, residents can renew their…

AMI, Amusement Connect partner in entertainment venue payment solutions

March 14, 2024

AMI Entertainment and Amusement Connect, firms specializing in the amusement industry, have partnered to further amusement venue payment options with the…

5 considerations when planning a self-service kiosk deployment

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

While the kiosk industry’s expansion offers more choices to potential technology users, the growth of product offerings now requires users to consider a wider…

Atlanta airport kiosk to dispense for upcoming $735M jackpot

March 13, 2024

The lottery kiosk in the Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in Atlanta is seeing a lot of activity due to an upcoming pull for a $735 million jackpot.

Kaua'i, Hawaii Department of Water installs payment kiosk

March 12, 2024

The Kaua'i, Hawaii Department of Water recently installed a payment kiosk at its Lihu'e office. With the kiosk, customers can check their balance and make a…

Panasonic Connect announces Stingray JS9900 Kiosk Series, JS988 POS Terminals

March 11, 2024

Panasonic Connect has announced the launch of its Stingray JS9900 Kiosk Series and JS988 Point-of-Sale Terminals order and payment solutions targeting the fast…

DMV adds kiosk in Charlotte, North Carolina grocery store

March 11, 2024

A pilot program is bringing the DMV to a grocery store in Charlotte, North Carolina, according to a WSOC report.

7 differences between consumer and commercial LCDs

by Andrew Blum — President, DCL Technologies

The use case for LCDs is often very different from the use case of a commercial or industrial application.

Kepak, PG Group Vending intro Hot Vend Kiosk with burgers

March 11, 2024

Kepak and PG Group Vending introduced the Hot Vend Kiosk at the London Luton Airport. This kiosk will provide Cook-in-Box burgers within 80 seconds of…

'Committed to success' — the end of 'command and control,' rise of AI, and power of automation

by Daniel Brown — Editor, Networld Media Group

Ray Friedrich, chief strategy officer at East Street Business Advisors, joined Daniel Brown, editor of Digital Signage Today, for an exclusive audio interview…

Self-service alcohol sales run into regulatory issues at Moda Stadium in Portland

March 8, 2024

The Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission is looking into potential issues surrounding self-service kiosk sales of alcohol at the Moda Center in Portland…

The benefits of using an image scanner to scan drivers licenses

Explore the benefits of using an image scanner instead of a barcode scanner to scan driver's licenses.

Curbit, Chekt partner in smart food lockers

March 7, 2024

Curbit, a restaurant technology firm, has partnered with Chekt, a foodservice pickup solutions firm, to develop order pickup automation solutions, according to…

Boulder County makes registration kiosk more accessible

March 7, 2024

A Colorado county has relocated a motor vehicle self-service registration renewal kiosk to make it more accessible to residents.

Dartmouth Tuck's School of Business deploys self-checkout kiosks

March 7, 2024

Dartmouth's Tuck School of Business in Hanover, New Hampshire, recently deployed self-checkout kiosks from Mashgin. The school selected these contactless…

ARC teams with Brendamour to meet surging demand for intelligent locker solutions

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

While customer demand for device management solutions continues to surge, Brendamour's partnership has allowed ARC to meet that demand head-on and effectively…

Dog food vending machine boasts facial AI

March 6, 2024

A dog food vending innovation, from Finnish dog food maker Hau-Hau, features AI facial recognition.