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…

CVS Pharmacy deploys health and wellness vending machines nationwide

September 8, 2017

CVS Pharmacy, the retail division of CVS Health, is introducing automated retail vending machines stocked with convenient, on-the-go necessities including…

Nike live design experience custom builds shoes in under 90 minutes

September 8, 2017

Nike Makers' Experience merges digital design with traditional shoe making, allowing consumers to try on shoes, then have the shoes made for them on the spot…

The future of digital communications in restaurants: Touch, signage, entertainment

With restaurants' constantly changing menu offerings, promotions, FDA regulations, and beyond, digital communication is key as it allows restaurants to quickly…

Self-order kiosks play key role in Subway’s tech redesign

by Elliot Maras, Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

By deploying its "Fresh Forward" concept, Subway has recognized the need to make ordering more convenient in addition to continuing its emphasis on freshness.

West Virginia DMV installs vehicle registration and license renewal kiosk

September 6, 2017

The DMV in West Virginia has installed a kiosk at the Martinsburg Regional Office, the sixth to be installed in West Virginia, according to wdtv.com. 

Saladworks selects POS system as its omnichannel digital platform

September 5, 2017

Saladworks, the nation's largest fresh-tossed salad franchise concept, has chosen Dovetail Systems Inc.'s Gusto POS system as its omnichannel digital platform…

Acrelec and Glory to introduce self-ordering, cash- and credit-accepting kiosks

September 1, 2017

Acrelec, a provider of digital kiosk solutions, is partnering with Glory, a provider of cash technology solutions, to introduce a self-ordering kiosk that…