2nd public health vending machine coming to Wisconsin county

July 14, 2026

A second public health vending machine will be installed in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, later this month, according to a Seehafer News report, expanding…

Indiana town seeks input on parking proposal

July 14, 2026

The city of Bloomington, Indiana, is asking residents, visitors and downtown stakeholders to help evaluate two parking payment kiosk systems as officials…

Southern businesses see opportunity in EV charging

July 14, 2026

Electric vehicle charging is gaining momentum across the southern U.S. as restaurants, convenience stores and travel centers add chargers to attract customers…

5 small kiosk trends worth watching

by Richard Slawsky — Editor, Connect Media

Artificial intelligence may dominate the conversation around self-service, but many of the technologies quietly reshaping kiosk deployments have nothing to do…

Nominations open for 2026 Automated Retail & Kiosk Innovation Awards

by Richard Slawsky — Editor, Connect Media

The organizers of the Automated Retail & Kiosk Innovation (ARKI) Show are accepting nominations for the 2026 ARKI Awards, recognizing the companies, products…

Dallas news organization criticizes streetside kiosks after vandalism

July 13, 2026

A month after Dallas installed its first interactive sidewalk kiosks, one of the units was vandalized after someone apparently smashed its screen with a rock…

Digital honor board preserves Colorado veterans' legacy

July 13, 2026

The Broomfield Veterans Museum in Broomfield, Colorado, has introduced a touchscreen Veterans Honor Board that digitally preserves the stories of Colorado…

Scandit debuts AI age verification for self-checkout

July 10, 2026

Smart data capture solutions provider Scandit has introduced Age Verified Self-Checkout, a vision AI-powered solution that automates age verification for…

Vendfun targets smaller hotels with Nano-S check-in kiosk

July 10, 2026

Malaysia-based Vendfun has introduced the Nano-S, a compact self-check-in kiosk designed for independent, boutique and smaller hotels seeking to automate guest…

PEI tourism information center gives way to digital kiosk

July 10, 2026

A seasonal visitor information center in the town of Montague, in the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island, will not reopen this year and will instead be…

Ohio county installs first harm reduction vending machine

July 9, 2026

Belmont County, Ohio, has launched its first free harm reduction vending machine at the Wayne L. Hayes Tower in Martins Ferry, according to a Times Leader…

The touchscreen isn't going away. It's getting company

by Richard Slawsky — Editor, Connect Media

As AI, voice interfaces, biometrics, QR codes and mobile technologies reshape self-service, some have questioned whether the touchscreen is becoming obsolete.

Longtime Olea engineer retires

July 7, 2026

Steven Chan, an engineer with Olea Kiosks, is retiring from the company after a 21-year career.

FuelRod expands charging kiosk network in San Diego

July 6, 2026

FuelRod has expanded its self-service charging network to the USS Midway Museum and Balboa Park in San Diego, according to a Parade magazine report, giving…

Idaho town's parking program off to a rocky start

July 6, 2026

The city of Sandpoint, Idaho, launched its long-debated paid parking program July 1, according to a Sandpoint Reader report, introducing 43 cashless parking…

Alabama city welcomes 4 wayfinding kiosks

July 2, 2026

The city of Athens, Alabama, has installed four wayfinding kiosks at key entrances to its downtown historic district to help residents and visitors navigate…

CMI211-1005 Expandable Edge AI Computer with Up to 99 TOPS

Integrating CPU, GPU, and NPU computing engines, the system delivers up to 99 TOPS of AI performance to accelerate real-time inference, intelligent data…

Queue raises $12.6M to expand robotic pharmacy kiosks

July 1, 2026

Palo Alto-based startup Queue has raised $12.6 million in seed funding to accelerate deployment of its autonomous pharmacy kiosks, which are designed to…

Vadzo intros camera for touchless interactions

June 30, 2026

Vadzo Imaging has introduced the Falcon-521CRS, a 5-megapixel USB 3.0 camera module designed specifically for interactive kiosks, digital signage and other…

Kiosk program to keep Canadian communities connected

June 30, 2026

The City of Peterborough in central Ontario, Canada, is taking public engagement directly into neighborhoods this summer through a series of pop-up engagement…