In the wake of AVT Inc bankruptcy, the company’s pioneering retail technology finds new life

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Since AVT Inc. filed for bankruptcy protection in May of 2015, the assets have been purchased and plans have been announced to enhance the the technology.

Credit application kiosks boost sales, customer experience

The customer credit process can be frustrating, especially when some businesses still use a pen-and-paper process. Some retailers are shaking up the process…

Build a menu, get a free Spanish lunch

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

Normally there is no such thing as a free lunch, but a touchscreen display in downtown Madrid offered free lunches to participants who could create their own…

The Force is strong with this kiosk

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

Recently, visitors at the EMP Museum in Seattle were faced with the dark side of the Force as they confronted the original Darth Vader suit from the original…

Interactive customer experience technology has to surprise and delight

Customers expect a personalized experience that surprises and delights them, and most will trade bits of information about themselves if they receive something…

Interactive customer experience technology has to be natural

Technology should be used in way that's natural for consumers to interact with, and enhance the brand story, rather than be the story itself, says Ben Putland…

Interactive customer experience technology has to make sense

Consumers want to interact with technology, but that technology has to make sense for both the business and its customers, says Paula Suarez, director of…

Science center kiosks teach users about ocean conservation

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

The ocean has made life possible on this planet, yet humanity has shown its gratitude by choking it with vast amounts of pollutants. Faced with this reality…

Building toys with 3D printing kiosks

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

From prosthetic limbs to organ replacement, the possibilities for 3-D printers seem endless, yet one area 3-D printing is about to explode is in the…

Skoda test drives kiosks, augmented reality in London

Tablet-based kiosks allowed passersby to configure their own Skoda Fabia, and then see themselves in it up on the big screen at Waterloo Station.

Kiosk showcases Virginia Tech’s land-grant mission

by Scott Slucher — Account Executive, Networld Alliance

When the Virginia Tech College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) went looking for an effective way to communicate their mission as a land-grant…

Heart of the matter

How kiosks have enabled the Halle Heart Children’s Museum in Tempe, Arizona, to open wide its doors to the public.

Robot and kiosk union 'a match made in heaven'

by Nicole Troxell — Associate Editor, Networld Media Group

How kiosks are leveraging the robot to boost customer service and revenue.

Nashville bike-share kiosks 'performing better than expected'

by Nicole Troxell — Associate Editor, Networld Media Group

The recent success of the federal grant-funded program brought the city of Nashville more attention, but little has been said about the role of kiosks in the…

Arizona ADOT kiosks win PACE award

by Frank Olea

The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) Motor Vehicle Division recently received the 2014 Public Affairs and Consumer Education (PACE) Award for the…

Kiosks transform charitable donations and create opportunities for giving

by Nicole Troxell — Associate Editor, Networld Media Group

Kiosks are creating new and easier ways to give to charitable organizations.

How Penn State museum tackled customer engagement with kiosks

by Nicole Troxell — Associate Editor, Networld Media Group

Kiosk software provides accessibility to Penn State and other museums and engages the public.

Wayfinding kiosks keep up with digitally-empowered consumers

Wayfinding kiosks have become more interactive and smartphone-friendly to meet the demands of consumers.

What if? Could McDonald's kiosk cashier win back millennials?

by Jeff Fromm — Executive Vice President, Barkley

Could the QSR giant win back younger customers by bringing back automated cashiers?

Pepsi launches new interactive vending kiosk for World Cup season

by Christopher Hall — w, t

Interactive virtual reality kiosk gives soccer fans a kick.