How smart cities improve the quality of life

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, ATM Marketplace & Food Truck Operator

Cities around the globe are adopting smart technologies. New York City, for example, deployed Link NYC kiosks, which offer Wi-Fi services and advertisements to…

California, New Jersey, New York to invest $1.3B in EV charging stations

June 4, 2018

In a bid to promote electric vehicle adoption, three states — California, New Jersey and New York — recently announced investments of up to $1.3 billion in…

Delaware Lottery places lottery ticket kiosks in Wawa stores

May 25, 2018

The Delaware Lottery has begun installing self-serve lottery ticket kiosks at more than 40 Wawa sites, marking the first time customers can buy tickets at the…

Vehicle registration renewal kiosk comes to Fargo, North Dakota

May 18, 2018

A self-service kiosk for renewing vehicle registration has been installed at the Fargo Stamart, 3500 12th Ave. N. in Fargo, North Dakota, and is available…

Governments study kiosks for visitor screening at border crossings

May 17, 2018

Governments are paying closer attention to border-crossing kiosks equipped with virtual agents that conduct visitor screenings, according to CNBC. The need to…

Kansas library to install kiosks that print short stories

May 14, 2018

In June, the Wichita, Kansas, public library will deploy kiosks that print short stories for free, according to KMUW. Cynthia Berner, libraries director, said…

New Zealand government ministry seeks new kiosks for 120 sites

May 11, 2018

The Ministry of Social Development in New Zealand has issued a request for information for a self-service kiosk solution to be delivered to more than 120 sites…

Maryland defines a 'micro market'

May 10, 2018

The governor of Maryland, Lawrence J. Hogan Jr., recently signed a law establishing a uniform definition and licensing requirements for a micro market, an…

Pennsylvania borough installs parking kiosks

May 8, 2018

Electronic parking kiosks have been installed in the borough of Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania, and are expected to be fully functioning within the next week…

Texans oppose move by Amtrak to replace ticketing agents with kiosks

May 4, 2018

A plan by Amtrak to deploy ticketing kiosks has drawn criticism from Texas residents and public officials, according to ArkaTexHomepage.com. Ticketing kiosks…

NYC wants to revise Wi-Fi kiosk deal based on financial returns

May 3, 2018

Financial returns on New York City's free public Wi-Fi kiosks have slightly surpassed the minimum amount the city was guaranteed to receive, but the de Blasio…

Iowa cemetery to install information kiosk

May 3, 2018

An information kiosk at the Clear Lake Cemetery in Clear Lake, Iowa, will make it easier for people to locate the grave sites of loved ones, Beth Ann…

Self-serve legal information kiosks to be installed at Tennessee courthouses

April 27, 2018

Kiosks will give self-represented litigants access to legal information at county courthouses, according to The Chattanoogan.

Brooke Army Medical Center deploys touchscreen directory kiosk

Brooke Army Medical Center at Fort Sam Houston installed wayfinding kiosks to improve the hospital experience for patients, staff and visitors, and to convey a…

Covanta to provide collection kiosks for New York pharmaceutical take-back program

April 26, 2018

Covanta Environmental Solutions, a provider of environmental services to the healthcare sector and other industries, has been awarded a contract by the New…

Massachusetts town to replace parking meters with kiosks

April 23, 2018

Beverly, Massachusetts, will replace parking meters with kiosks that will provide the first 20 minutes free, according to the Beverly Patch.

Breathalyzer kiosk uses biometrics to identify users

April 23, 2018

Breathlytics has introduced a breathalyzer kiosk designed to remove the manual labor required to administer breathalyzers, according to the company's website.

Free Wi-Fi kiosks to bring 'smart city' media to Louisville, Kentucky

April 19, 2018

The Louisville Downtown Partnership has unveiled the first phase of CityPost digital kiosks in downtown Louisville, Kentucky, at 400 West Market Plaza, located…

LinkNYC kiosks feature poetry by HIV/AIDS victims and others

April 16, 2018

LinkNYC kiosks in New York City will feature poems by clients of the Alliance for Positive Change, a nonprofit that helps people living with HIV/AIDS and other…

Wayfinding kiosks coming to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

April 11, 2018

Twenty-five interactive wayfinding kiosks will be installed in downtown Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, according to abc27.com. The kiosks will be operated by Smart…