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…

Redefining automated retailing part 4: Streaming video to play a role

by Michael Kasavana — Educator, K Team

Streaming video content must be targeted to the audience, and it has to take into consideration how much time the viewer has to view the video.

Ikea vending machine offers kitchen tools

October 2, 2017

Ikea has installed a vending machine at a Stockholm subway station to sell small kitchen items such as a garlic press, an egg slicer and other tools, according…

Shake Shack to introduce cashless kiosks in New York City

October 2, 2017

Shake Shack will introduce its first-ever cashless kiosks at a new restaurant in New York City early this month, according to a press release. Located at 5…

Retail Displays Remain Relevant

Although online shopping may be changing the retail landscape, there’s no substitute for the ability to touch a product before buying.

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Weak cell signals for parking kiosks challenge Maine town

September 28, 2017

Lawmakers in York, Maine are considering the purchase of 12 additional parking kiosks, but are uncertain about what to do about weak cell signal strength…

Mental health screening kiosk installed in North Carolina town

September 26, 2017

A mental health screening kiosk has been installed at the Human Services Center in Bayboro, North Carolina as part of the Access Point screening program from…

Technology provider gains license for disability access systems

September 26, 2017

The Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation has signed an exclusive license agreement with Assistra Technologies LLC, covering a portfolio of patents and…

Has automated retailing’s time finally arrived in the US?

There are 10 new automated retailing systems that I have counted in the last 12 months from the U.S., Europe and Asia, including Bodega. The concept, despite…

Florida utility introduces bill payment kiosks

September 22, 2017

Gulf Power, an electric utility based in Pensacola, Florida, has implemented self-serve kiosks to make bill payment easier and more accessible, according to…

Restaurateur shares benefits, pitfalls of kiosk deployment (Part 2)

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

An independent fast casual encountered its fair share of challenges in deploying self-order kiosks. The restaurant's co-founder and the kiosk vendor weigh in.

California DMV opens self-serve kiosks in San Francisco supermarkets

September 19, 2017

The California Department of Motor Vehicles has installed 14 self-service kiosks at San Francisco area grocery stores so drivers can renew vehicle…

‘Bodega Mania’ fails to make the case for technology

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Hopefully, Bodega's social media firestorm will help educate the automated retailing industry and the technology community about the need to be direct with the…

Google veterans launch smartphone activated self-serve convenience concept

September 14, 2017

Google veterans Paul McDonald and Ashwath Rajan are launching a new concept called Bodega, a 5-foot-wide pantry box filled with non-perishable convenience…

KioWare releases version 3.13 KioWare for Android and additional features

September 14, 2017

Analytical Design Solutions Inc. has released a new version of KioWare for Android kiosk software enabling users to create a custom start page and improving…

The importance of secure kiosk software

by Chris Gilder — Founder/CEO, Meridian

A secure software platform enables a deployer to integrate multiple peripheral components, customize security and monitor devices remotely.

Imageholders develops tablet enclosures for biometric readers

September 13, 2017

The Slimline+ tablet enclosure from imageholders can now securely enclose biometric readers, according to a press release.

Boulder County, Colorado installs vehicle registration kiosk

September 12, 2017

Residents of Boulder County, Colorado can now renew their motor vehicles' registrations at a self-service kiosk in the lobby of the Boulder County Clerk and…

Independent fast casual wades into self-serve kiosks, Part 1

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The kiosks have been an efficient way for customers to access the menu and nutrition information, in addition to other benefits for Flatbread Grill. There have…

Tourist information kiosk draws positive response in Missouri town

September 11, 2017

Response to a tourist information kiosk at the Farmington Civic Center in Farmington, Missouri, providing information on restaurants, lodging and downtown…