Amsterdam arcade features cashless readers

February 24, 2020

Visitors to Jar BV Gamestate in Amsterdam can experience the virtual reality immersion rooms aided by 180 smartTOUCH card readers that enable them to play…

UCLA cancels plans for facial recognition

February 24, 2020

UCLA has abandoned plans to use facial recognition on campus for surveillance purposes, according to Fight for the Future, a nonprofit digital rights advocacy…

Ford expands pilot kiosk test at dealerships based on positive results

February 20, 2020

Ford Motor Co. is expanding its pilot digital kiosks for customers based on improved efficiency, according to a press release. The pilot tests began last fall.

Yoplait dishes out smoothies with facial recognition digital signage

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

One major challenge for advertisers is how to target customers based on their mood. Facial recognition technology is making it easier for advertisers to cater…

Windstream’s cloud-based suite enables retailers to meet today’s customers’ needs

Today’s customer is highly connected and expects to be able to click and collect, do curbside pickup and have an immersive in-store experience.

3 reasons to combine digital signage with a kiosk

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

When it comes to customer experience technology, a solution that combines both digital signage and kiosk elements can be a slam dunk. Need convincing? Here are…

Auto dealership software supplier acquires GoMoto kiosk technology company

February 17, 2020

Reynolds and Reynolds, a provider of automotive dealership software, documents and professional services, has acquired GoMoto, a provider of kiosk technology…

ParTech teams with Bite to improve restaurant guest experience

February 13, 2020

ParTech, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of PAR Technology Corporation and a provider of point-of-sale software and integrated technical solutions to the…

Foot Levelers introduces new 3D foot-scanning kiosk

February 13, 2020

Foot Levelers, a provider of custom-made orthotics, has introduced the latest version of its 3D foot-scanning kiosk at Parker Seminars Vegas.

Coolgreens names VP of business development

February 12, 2020

Mary Beth McGehee Mary Beth McGehee, who spent more than 23 years working for Aramark Refreshment Services, has joined Coolgreens as vice president of…

Will consumer privacy laws snag biometric verification?

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

A pair of lawsuits against Compass Group USA seek damages over the way the company collects and stores biometric information from fingerprint readers on…

CenturyLink Field to install cash-to-card kiosks as stadium goes all cashless

February 12, 2020

Visitors to Seattle's CenturyLink Field Event Center and WAMU Theater will be able to convert cash to prepaid cards at kiosks as the stadium converts to fully…

TV report raises alarm over airport check-in kiosk sanitation

February 12, 2020

A report from CBS 4 in Miami claims airport check-in kiosk screens have 12 times more germs than the kitchen sink. The CBS report, which has been picked up by…

Robotic fast food counter primed to cook, serve up 100 orders an hour

February 12, 2020

A group of companies have worked together to create what they said is the world's first fully automated fast food counter, though there are other robotic…

3 ways kiosks can shape the supermarket experience

Today’s customers expect more from physical stores, and self-service technologies can provide the kind of consumer experience that prompts shopper loyalty.

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Why customers (and operators) prefer micro markets

Micro markets, supported by automated payment kiosks, have given new life to the refreshment services industry, which has traditionally relied on vending…

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Answers to common self-service kiosk questions

by David Loyda — Marketing Manager, Frank Mayer & Associates, Inc.

Dave Loyda, director of strategic initiatives at Frank Mayer and Associates, Inc., provides answers to questions companies frequently raise when considering…

Emergent adds versatility-improving feature to Legal Kiosk

February 10, 2020

Emergent, a provider of document creation and file management software, has introduced its Legal Kiosk closing books feature to allow lawyers and their clients…

Volkswagen tests service kiosks

February 10, 2020

Volkswagen is testing virtual reception service kiosks in a pair of dealerships to allow customers to drop off their vehicles and be on their way in less than…

Micro markets vs traditional vending machines

Micro markets are becoming a more lucrative investment opportunity because they provide additional benefits over the traditional vending machine.

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