Why 2018 will be a banner year for self-serve kiosks

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Kiosk deployers and providers are encouraged by growing customer acceptance of self-service technology and expect 2018 to be an outstanding year.

Las Cruces, New Mexico considers touchscreen kiosks for downtown

January 3, 2018

Philip San Filippo, economic development director for Las Cruces, New Mexico, said the city is considering installing touchscreen, informational electronic…

Ideum's 'Portrait' kiosk features 4k ultra LG display

December 29, 2017

The "Portrait" from Ideum offers an all-in-one, multi-touch and motion based interactive kiosk with 3M touch technology and a 4k ultra LG commercial display…

PRN acquires Belgium-based digital signage provider

December 28, 2017

PRN LLC, a digital media solutions provider, recently acquired iDKLIC, a digital marketing and signage provider in the healthcare industry based in Brussels…

Cruise line deploys interactive casino kiosk

December 26, 2017

Star Cruises, an Asia Pacific cruise line, recently deployed a 65-inch kiosk with a customized casino promotion and a custom content management system designed…

Luxer One introduces BOPIS lockers

December 22, 2017

Luxer One has introduced its buy-online-pickup-in-store lockers to alleviate service issues usually associated with BOPIS, with 97 percent of Luxer One…

Air Force visitor's center deploys touchscreen kiosk for customers

December 20, 2017

The Schriever Visitor's Center at the Schriever Air Force Base in Colorado Springs, Colorado, has deployed a touchscreen interactive kiosk to make customer…

CaliBurger and NEC launch facial recognition self-serve kiosks

December 20, 2017

Cali Group and NEC Corporation of America have unveiled new artificial intelligence enabled self-ordering kiosks using facial recognition at CaliBurger, Cali…

Wayfinding kiosks give kids hotline to Santa

December 18, 2017

Wayfinding kiosks in New York City and London are offering a hotline to Santa Claus, according to Endgadget. The LinkNYC kiosks in New York City and the InLink…

Kiosk allows customers to design and order puffy jackets

December 18, 2017

A new 6-foot tall self-serve kiosk allows consumers to design and purchase a puffy jacket, selecting from a choice of sizes, colors and materials, according to…

Taco Bell joins with franchisees to invest in self-order kiosks

December 15, 2017

Taco Bell and its franchisees announced that they're jointly funding a customer-facing tech initiative to bring self-serve kiosks into stores, provide faster…

'Mornings With Maria' explores high tech vending machine with artificial intelligence

December 15, 2017

A vending machine that uses artificial intelligence and can interact with customers both visually and audibly was the subject of a recent "Mornings With Maria…

Breathalyzer kiosks installed in Wisconsin and Minnesota

December 14, 2017

Precision Kiosk Technologies has begun introducing its automated breathalyzer kiosk to law enforcement agencies and correctional facilities in Wisconsin and…

Bell and Howell to expand click-and-collect pickup kiosks

December 13, 2017

Bell and Howell has announced it will "significantly expand" the number of click-and-collect pickup locations it installs throughout the U.S. in 2018…

Partteam and OEMKiosks multi-functional kiosks help attendees at Portugal music festival

December 7, 2017

Partteam and OEMKiosks recently provided multi-functional kiosks at one of Portugal's biggest music festivals, NOS Alive, at the Passeio Marítimo de…

Florida International University installs wayfinding kiosks

December 7, 2017

Florida International University recently installed wayfinding kiosks at its MMC and BBC campuses to guide students through the buildings and inform them about…

Eatsa focusing on licensing self-serve restaurant technology

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Eatsa, both a restaurant and technology provider, faced a difficult choice in deciding the best way to revolutionize the fast casual dining experience. The…

Bridgestone Arena tests self-order concessions kiosks

December 5, 2017

Self-order concessions kiosks have been installed at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee, according to nhl.com. The kiosks save fans from standing in…

Wow Bao introduces Eatsa self-serve technology to new Chicago store

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

As the first licensee of Eatsa's self-service technology, Wow Bao's newest unit allows guests to pick up their orders from cubbies that alert them on the…

Self-serve kiosks: A QSR growth opportunity in challenging times

Self-serve kiosks offer QSRs an opportunity to tap the hidden potential of real estate, an opportunity that an infographic, created by Diebold Nixdorf Kiosk…