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Venice, Florida to install wayfinding kiosk

July 13, 2023

The city of Venice, Florida will buy a digital information kiosk for Centennial Park to provide visitors information on and directions to stores and historic…

Clear members face increased airport ID checks

July 12, 2023

Airline travelers enrolled in Clear's airport screening program are being subjected to additional ID verification checks by TSA officers as the result of an…

Redbox machine video screens to feature TikTok content, brand advertising

July 12, 2023

Redbox DVD rental machines will be offering TikTok video content and brand advertising under a partnership with the social media giant, according to a press…

ME Group International boosts HY 2023 sales, earnings

July 12, 2023

ME Group International PLC, a London-based manufacturer and operator of photobooth and amusement machines previously known as Photo-Me International PLC…

Metalenz, Dilusense partner on facial recognition for payment kiosks, smart locks

July 11, 2023

Metalenz, a Boston-based provider of metasurface optics, has teamed with Chinese 3D sensing system supplier Dilusense to provide facial recognition for smart…

Call for nominations for Automation & Self-Service Awards

Formerly known as the Self-Service Innovation Awards, the Automation & Self-Service Awards will be presented during an awards ceremony at the Self-Service…

Embracing AI-powered customer service — peril and promise

by Daniel Brown — Editor, Networld Media Group

AI isn't going anywhere, and AI-powered avatar customer service is on the rise, including a recent in-person demonstration in Orlando Florida. Citing recent…

Shield T3 taps vending technology to automate COVID testing

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Shield T3 leveraged vending technology to allow college communities to order tests using their electronic health accounts and access COVID test kits at…

ME Group International to acquire Fujifilm’s photobooth business for $7B

July 4, 2023

ME Group International PLC, a U.K. based manufacturer and operator of self-service equipment, has agreed to acquire Fujifilm Corp.'s automated photobooth…

8 powerful steps to embrace AI and connect with your customers in new ways

by Chris Keefe — Chief Product Officer, Poppulo

Chris Keefe, chief product officer at Poppulo, shares eight ways to embrace AI in digital signage for business success, contending that businesses must shirk…

Maryland county installs library kiosk

June 28, 2023

Residents of Charles County, Maryland will be able to check out and return books at a 24/7 kiosk at the Nanjemoy Community Center, according to a report in The…

Consumers prefer self service to human interaction, but not all are happy about it

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

A survey quantified consumers’ preference for self service over in-person purchases, but it also revealed concerns about declining personalization caused by…

Berlin railway station introduces AiFi unattended retail store

June 27, 2023

Commuters at Berlin's Ostbahnhof Deutsche Bahn railway station can shop and check out 24/7 without interacting with a cashier at a store featuring AiFi's…

Kiosks, AI keeping wait times down at Scooter's drive-thrus

Nathan Lester, senior director of Drive-Thru Innovation at Scooter's Coffee, reveals how technology helps the chain with its "scoot on through" customer…

Oregon park intros kayak rental kiosk

June 23, 2023

Visitors to Tenmile Lakes County Park in Lakeside, Oregon can now rent kayaks from a kiosk for rentals ranging from $25 an hour to $75 per day, according to a…

Steak 'n Shake to add PopPay facial recognition self-order kiosks

June 23, 2023

Steak 'n Shake will offer PopPay, a facial recognition payment acceptance service, on its self-ordering kiosks in select locations in the Orlando market, with…

Bitcoin ATM operator demands Texas sheriff return funds seized in ransomware scam

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The sheriff claims his office acted appropriately in seizing cash from the machine and returning it to the victim of a ransomware scam. Bitcoin Depot claims…

How GPT can create smarter kiosks

Large language model technology coupled with GPT have advanced kiosks to a new level of efficiency and value.

Rising tipping requests frustrate consumers

June 16, 2023

Consumers are frustrated by rising tipping requests and businesses should take heed. That's according to a June 2023 survey of 780 consumers by Capterra, an…