SMRT1 Technologies develops medical supply kiosk

March 23, 2020

SMRT1 Technologies, a provider of automated retail solutions in Nelson, British Columbia, has introduced a kiosk that carries a mix of paid and free items such…

Ramco Innovation attendance tracking with facial recognition and thermal scanning detects COVID-19

March 19, 2020

The Ramco Innovation Lab in Singapore has introduced an attendance tracking system that uses facial recognition and thermal imaging to track visitors with high…

PAR offers foodservice operators tips on cleaning POS terminals to prevent contamination

March 16, 2020

PAR, a subsidiary of Par Tech Technology Corporation, has advised restaurant operators to keep POS terminals clean to protect customers and employees from the…

Turkish firm develops vending machine to dispense masks, wipes, disinfectants

March 16, 2020

A Turkish company has developed a vending machine to sell protective masks, wipes and disinfectants in public places, according to a Hurriyet Daily News report.

Doctor urges pharmacy boards to support pharmaceutical kiosks

March 11, 2020

An advisor to the American Council on Science and Health, Dr. Jeff Singer, has encouraged the pharmacy industry to support pharmaceutical kiosks as a way to…

NAMA to offer free webinar Tuesday on how to address COVID-19

March 9, 2020

The National Automatic Merchandising Association invites members to participate in a free webinar Tuesday regarding COVID-19 containing an overview as well as…

Machine dispenses prescription drugs to help opioid addicts in Vancouver

March 5, 2020

A vending machine that dispenses hydromorphone to people with opioid use disorder has been installed on a test basis in Vancouver, Canada, according to a…

Taiwan vending machine dispenses surgical masks during coronavirus outbreak

February 21, 2020

Yallvend, a Taipei-based vending solutions developer, has introduced a mask vending machine for trial in Taipei to address the coronavirus outbreak, according…

Texas library offers health information kiosk

February 21, 2020

Residents of Tyler, Texas can get information about health and wellness at a health information kiosk at their local public library, according to a KLVT-TV…

DynaTouch congratulates VA for surpassing 5 million health project users

February 18, 2020

DynaTouch, which has worked closely with VA Medical centers to develop kiosk technology and interactive solutions for patient and visitor self-service…

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.

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…

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…

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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Hands-only CPR training kiosk comes to Iowa

January 30, 2020

The American Heart Association, in coordination with Mercy College of Health Sciences, has introduced a hands-only CPR instruction kiosk at the Jordan Creek…

Arkansas non-profit introduces self-service kiosks for tissue, organ donations

January 28, 2020

The Arkansas Regional Organ Recovery Agency, a non-profit organization, has launched 15 donor registration kiosks throughout the state to allow people to…

New York recovery center installs self-service blood pressure kiosk

January 7, 2020

Community Health Action of Staten Island recently installed a self-monitoring blood pressure kiosk at its Next Step and Recovery Center in the St. George…

Kiosk executives highly bullish on 2020

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

2019 marked the third straight year of excellent growth for self-service technology, and most kiosk industry executives say 2020 will be just as good if not…

Interactive kiosks in retirement homes: a handy guide

Adding interactive kiosks is a great way for seniors to get information they need, create a social space in retirement homes, and even play fun, interactive…