How 5 technologies are changing the self-service landscape

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

A NAMA session explored five technologies that improve efficiency: artificial intelligence, robotics, cyber security, recognition validation and the European…

The era of ‘artainment’ unfolds

by Kevin Williams

The next phase of out-of-home entertainment addresses the needs of a highly sophisticated audience, which has access from home to the widest possible selection…

San Diego State offers free COVID-19 tests via vending machines

August 30, 2021

San Diego State University students can get COVID-19 tests from approximately 20 vending machines recently installed on the college campus, according to…

El Paso utility deploys payment kiosks

August 30, 2021

El Paso Electric customers can now pay their electric bills at kiosks at five locations, including outside the EPE customer care facility, according to a…

Alabama installs voter registration kiosks at college campuses

August 27, 2021

College students in Alabama will be able to register to vote at kiosks on several college campuses, thanks to installations announced by Montgomery County…

Pyramid Computer Kiosk optimizes restaurant operations at Finnish QSR Hesburger

The major Finnish fast-food chain Hesburger decided on POLYTOUCH® PASSPORT 32 kiosks to optimize processes - and will start the rollout for every restaurant.

Presented by Pyramid Computer GmbH

Wisconsin town to have downtown wayfinding kiosk

August 26, 2021

Phoenix Park in Eau Claire, Wisconsin will feature an ADA-compliant kiosk with touchscreens on two sides that will display downtown wayfinding information and…

Singapore installs vending machines for contact tracing tokens

August 25, 2021

Singapore residents will be able to replace faulty contact tracing tokens or tokens out of power at TT token replacement vending machines, thanks to the…

Olea Kiosks introduces height adjustable kiosk

August 24, 2021

Olea Kiosks Inc., a provider of self-service kiosk solutions, introduced its height adjustable base for the Austin series kiosk, according to a press release.

Office snacks provider garten acquires LeanBox

August 20, 2021

Garten Wellbeing PBC, a San Francisco-based healthy food provider to offices, has agreed to acquire fresh food kiosk LeanBox for an undisclosed sum, according…

E-commerce fulfillment at the apartment: Self-service to the rescue

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Computerized package room solutions, aided by self-service kiosks, make package delivery and pickup easy for residents and multi-family property managers.

Panasonic's digital signage solution hits several markets

August 17, 2021

Panasonic has released the Complete Digital Signage Solution aimed at providing engaging, relevant content to improve communication across several industries…

Clear reports Q2 2021 revenue, earnings declines

August 17, 2021

Clear, a technology company that provides biometric identity screening kiosks at airports and other venues, reported declines in revenue and earnings the…

Why smart lockers are the future of order pickup

by Katie Kochelek — Senior Marketing Specialist, Frank Mayer and Associates, Inc.

With locker systems helping restaurants and retailers focusing on customer satisfaction and addressing operational challenges, now is the right time for many…

Clear introduces Health Pass, integrates COVID vaccination status

August 16, 2021

Clear, a technology company that provides biometric identity screening kiosks at airports and other venues, has introduced its Health Pass that connects a…

ID Signsystems deploys wayfinding kiosk in Rochester

August 13, 2021

ID Signsystems, a Rochester, New York based kiosk and signage company, has deployed a wayfinding kiosk in its home city, according to a press release.

Telehealth kiosk provider expands services to Florida schools

August 12, 2021

Let's Talk Interactive, a provider in customizable telehealth solutions including telehealth kiosks, has expanded telehealth services in Florida schools in…

Group Managing Director Peter Dunlop celebrates 25 years at ITL

Innovative Technology's (ITL) Group Managing Director, Peter Dunlop, celebrates a quarter of a century at the company this month. From university placement to…

Age verification taps blockchain to protect privacy for self-service customers

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Technology savvy employees at a gaming and hospitality technology hub are making age verified transactions from a newly installed vending machine.

JetBlue book vending machine initiative goes virtual

August 10, 2021

This summer JetBlue is taking its free book vending machine initiative, Soar with Reading, online due to the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, according to…