Swyft acquires automated retail technology provider Utique

July 27, 2018

Utique brings 10 patents to Swyft. Photo courtesy of Swyft. Swyft Inc., a provider of automated retail technology, has acquired Utique Inc., an…

South Korea airport kiosks upgrade fingerprint scanning

July 24, 2018

Smart Core, a South Korea-based provider of image processing and immigration solutions to the civil and public sectors, recently upgraded its biometric airport…

Canadian airport introduces inspection kiosks, declaration mobile app

June 28, 2018

Travelers at the Winnipeg Richardson International Airport can now scan their travel documents at a primary inspection kiosk, according to an announcement from…

Tascent enables biometric authentication for kiosks

April 25, 2018

Tascent, a biometrics provider, has expanded its face and iris recognition system to enable biometric authentication in self-service devices, according to a…

Biometric-enabled kiosks to expedite passenger check-in at Mexican airports

April 6, 2018

Mexico's three busiest airports have begun installing the first digital biometric check-in kiosks in the country, according to Mexico News Today. The…

Indiana airport tests international check-in kiosks

March 16, 2018

The Indiana Airport Authority and U.S Customs Border Protection will introduce kiosks to allow passengers arriving at the Indianapolis International Airport…

Indian airport tests check-in kiosk on passenger buses

March 2, 2018

The Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation, in collaboration with the Bengaluru International Airport in Bangalore, India, has installed an automated…

Las Vegas airport installs marriage certificate kiosk

February 13, 2018

Passengers at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas can now apply for a marriage license as they are waiting to get their bags from the carousel…

Japanese airports to test intelligent, mobile check-in kiosks

February 5, 2018

Airports in Kansai, Japan will test SITA's "KATE" – an intelligent check-in kiosk that can autonomously move around the airport as needed, according to…

Fort Lauderdale airport installs passport control kiosks

February 1, 2018

Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport has installed self-service kiosks to expedite entry into the U.S., according to the South Florida Business Journal.

Border control kiosks expand globally

December 11, 2017

Border authorities have embraced digital identification and biometric-based automation to simplify and accelerate border control processing, according to…

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…