CPR kiosk gives Virginia museum visitors lifesaving practice

July 20, 2026

An American Heart Association Hands-Only CPR training kiosk has been installed at the Science Museum of Virginia as part of the touring interactive exhibition…

Las Vegas man sentenced for Colorado Coinstar thefts

July 20, 2026

A Las Vegas man has been sentenced to four years in the Colorado Department of Corrections after pleading guilty to stealing more than $67,500 from Coinstar…

Why Product Longevity Matters in Retail Technology

Product longevity helps retailers create a stronger foundation for long term operational success. This blog explores how durable technology, stable system…

USPS expands self-service at San Luis post office amid delivery concerns

July 17, 2026

The U.S. Postal Service is expanding services at the San Luis, Arizona, post office as officials continue working to address long-standing mail delivery…

Debate grows over Washington D.C. overdose prevention vending machines

July 17, 2026

Washington, D.C.'s overdose prevention vending machines are facing renewed scrutiny as the D.C. Public Space Committee reviews permits for 14 machines that…

Yucca Valley says no to self-service water vending station

July 17, 2026

The Yucca Valley Planning Commission in California's Mojave Desert has rejected a proposal to install a Watermill Express self-service water and ice vending…

HootBoard pitches digital information kiosks to NY town

July 17, 2026

The Yorktown Town Board, in New York, is considering the installation of interactive digital kiosks to improve public access to town information, events and…

Fan engagement kiosk market headed to $1.6B by 2036

July 16, 2026

The global market for fan engagement kiosks is expected to grow from $584 million in 2025 to $640.6 million in 2026, according to a Future Market Insights…

Cupcake vending machine keeps bakery open after hours

July 15, 2026

The Taste of Gold Cakery in Aiken, South Carolina, has introduced a refrigerated outdoor vending machine that allows customers to purchase gourmet cupcakes and…

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…