Automated kiosk gives dry cleaning customers 24/7 access

July 15, 2026

California dry cleaner Four Seasons Cleaners has introduced a fully automated, 24/7 dry-cleaning drop-off and pickup kiosk at its State Street location in…

Dutch fuel retailer Tamoil adds smart coffee kiosks

July 14, 2026

Tamoil Netherlands has introduced EnRoute smart coffee kiosks at two of its unstaffed fuel stations, according to a Mobility Energy report, expanding food and…

Nominations open for 2026 Automated Retail & Kiosk Innovation Awards

by Richard Slawsky — Editor, Connect Media

The organizers of the Automated Retail & Kiosk Innovation (ARKI) Show are accepting nominations for the 2026 ARKI Awards, recognizing the companies, products…

Digital honor board preserves Colorado veterans' legacy

July 13, 2026

The Broomfield Veterans Museum in Broomfield, Colorado, has introduced a touchscreen Veterans Honor Board that digitally preserves the stories of Colorado…

Longtime Olea engineer retires

July 7, 2026

Steven Chan, an engineer with Olea Kiosks, is retiring from the company after a 21-year career.

Texas town launches self-service pet microchip scanning station

June 25, 2026

The Human-Animal Support Coalition has launched Temple, Texas' first self-service microchip scanning station, providing residents with 24/7 access to a scanner…

Lake visitors can unlock kayaks with a scan-and-go

June 23, 2026

A recent high school graduate has turned his love of the outdoors into a business by launching Drift Away, a self-service kayak rental operation serving…

German grocer deploys interactive touchscreen kiosk powered by eyefactive

May 26, 2026

Edeka Jensen, a grocery store located in Uetersen, Germany, near Hamburg, has partnered with eyefactive to deploy an interactive touchscreen kiosk solution at…

EcoATM partners on project to plant 50K trees

April 7, 2026

Electronics buyback kiosk operator ecoATM and nonprofit One Tree Planted are expanding their Earth Day efforts into a monthlong initiative aimed at promoting…

What makes the Automated Retail & Kiosk Innovation Show a must-attend event?

by Richard Slawsky — Editor, Connect Media

The Automated Retail & Kiosk Innovation Show takes place December 14-16 in Miami Beach this year. Here are the many reasons to attend.

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…

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.

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.

The Retail Nomad explores the Automated Retail & Kiosk Innovation Show

Nick Harbaugh (aka "The Retail Nomad") takes viewers inside the recent Automated Retail & Kiosk Innovation Show in Tampa.

Transforming high-traffic operations: The power of strategic self-service

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

A panel of experts at the Automated Retail & Kiosk Innovation Show Dec. 10-12 will discuss how strategically deploying smart self-service solutions can elevate…

Oklahoma library debuts book vending kiosk at local mall

December 5, 2025

A self-service book vending kiosk has been launched by the Tulsa City-County Library, in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Starbucks self-order kiosks arrive in Seoul

November 18, 2025

Starbucks Korea has debuted two self-order kiosks at its Myeong-dong branch in central Seoul.

Disney Hollywood Studio snack kiosk boasts new additions

November 12, 2025

The snack kiosk being built at Disney's Hollywood Studios continues its evolution and the latest includes awnings.

From the Living Room to the Waiting Room

QR-enabled kiosks are helping bridge the gap between the patient portal and on-site check-in.

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