Airlines agree to increase airport kiosks accessible to the disabled

November 17, 2017

The U.S. Department of Transportation has reached agreements with Alaska Airlines/Virgin America and Spirit Airlines to expand the availability of airport…

Swyft acquires ZoomSystems

November 10, 2017

Swyft, Inc. has acquired NewZoom LLC, a provider of automated retail systems, in a cash and equity transaction. The Swyft purchase of ZoomSystems enables both…

Hong Kong International Airport to install movable check-in kiosks

November 2, 2017

Hong Kong International Airport and Amadeus, a technology provider, announced an agreement to deploy the world's first hot-swappable battery powered movable…

The top 5 uses for airport kiosks

Major airports saw wait times drop 30 percent from 27 minutes to under 20 minutes average wait at check in over the last decade. Kiosks are now providing even…

Virtual aquarium tunnel to scan passengers’ faces at Dubai airport

October 12, 2017

Airline passengers leaving Dubai will pass through a virtual aquarium tunnel that will scan their faces as they walk, according to The National. The tunnel…

Luxembourg international airport to install automated border control systems

October 3, 2017

The Police Grand-Ducale Luxembourg has commissioned Veridos, a Berlin, Germany based provider of security and identity verification solutions, to install 1…

Dallas Fort Worth airport upgrades with digital signage, kiosks

August 30, 2017

The Dallas Forth Worth International Airport has upgraded Terminal E with digital signage, charging stations, ticket kiosks and more. The overall goal of this…

Advanced Kiosks releases tall kiosk for transportation hubs

August 10, 2017

Advanced Kiosks has released its Tower Kiosk with a built-in vertical touchscreen designed for high volume use in public spaces such as airports and…

Fashion retailer rolls out apparel machines at U.S. airports

August 4, 2017

Uniqlo, a Japan-based fashion retailer, is rolling out 10 vending machines in the next two months at malls and airports in several U.S. cities, including New…

Hands-only CPR instruction kiosks coming to three more airports

July 31, 2017

The American Heart Association will install hands-only CPR instruction kiosks in three more airports: Cleveland Hopkins International, Cincinnati/Northern…

Biometric technology Part 2: Clear's identity screening at airports paves way for more applications

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Clear, a technology company authorized by the government to provide biometric identity screening at airports, has expanded to 23 U.S airports, marking one of…

Biometric identity verification unleashes new roles for kiosks (Part 1)

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The rapid expansion of biometric technology will create new opportunities for self-serve kiosks to play a bigger role in verticals where identification…

Researcher develops automated security kiosks for airports and border crossings

July 12, 2017

A Missouri University of Science and Technology researcher as developed an automated screening kiosk to alleviate concerns about safety and wait time at U.S.

Student who learned CPR at airport kiosk helped save a life

June 8, 2017

A student who learned CPR from a kiosk performed CPR on a man who was struck by lightning while walking through the parking lot at the University of Dayton…

Air transport summit debuts robotic airline check-in kiosks

June 2, 2017

Robotic airline check-in kiosks took center stage during the Air Transport IT Summit held in Brussels last week, according to USA Today. SITA, a global air…

Delta to test face scanning kiosks for checking baggage

May 16, 2017

Delta will test a face scanning kiosk for baggage check at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport this summer, according to CNN.

Cyber security firm: kiosks are easy to hack

May 2, 2017

Touchscreen kiosks are easy to hack, according to Kaspersky Labs, a cyber security consultancy, reported by IoT For All, a technology media news site.

Financial platform provider Zoompass teams with UVend Group on cell phone and accessories kiosks

April 28, 2017

Zoompass, a provider of prepaid cards, financing enablement and mobility products, has partnered with Canada-based UVend Group of Companies to place UVG…

Vancouver airport to roll out 90 more BorderXpress kiosks

April 6, 2017

Vancouver International Airport announced its proprietary line of self-serve border control solutions, BorderXpress, has expanded to meet the requirements of…

Cosmetics kiosk debuts at San Diego International Airport

April 5, 2017

The San Diego International Airport has added its first-ever cosmetics kiosk to its lineup of shopping spots, offering MAC makeup, according to NBC 7 San…