Interactive / Touchscreen News & Media
UFood Grill's self-serve kiosk recognizes customers' faces
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Automatic Merchandiser
UFood Gill's firsts stand-alone restaurant features a self-order kiosk that can remember the customer, thanks to facial recognition.
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Robotic coffee kiosk using Mitsubishi 6-axis arm opens in San Francisco
January 31, 2017
Cafe X, a robotic coffee kiosk, has opened for business in San Francisco’s Metreon mall, according to The Wall Street Journal. Customers can tap their desired…
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Has the time finally arrived in the US for the automated c-store?
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Automatic Merchandiser
Automated food and convenience retail stores have existed for many years, but in the U.S. they have never gained the traction they have achieved in Europe.
read nowKFC to launch 5,000 kiosks with facial recognition to predict customers' orders in China
January 27, 2017
A KFC restaurant in Beijing now boasts a kiosk tapping facial recognition software to predict what a customer might order, according to Natural News. The…
read nowCiviq Smartscapes to install internet kiosks with 55-inch touchscreens in downtown Chicago
January 25, 2017
Civiq Smartscapes said it will install internet kiosks with 55-inch touchscreens as part of an AT&T Smart Cities pilot, according to The Chicago Tribune.
read nowWal-Mart teams with CarSaver to offer in-store car sales kiosks
January 24, 2017
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. will enter the automobile business by offering an online retail platform and in-store sales kiosks operated by CarSaver, according to…
read nowHands-only CPR training kiosk debuts at McCormick Place Convention Center
January 24, 2017
The American Heart Association and the Chicago Regional Council of Carpenters have launched an interactive kiosk at the McCormick Place Convention Center in…
read nowElo mPOS system doubles as self-order kiosk
January 12, 2017
Elo, a provider of touchscreen computing solutions, announced a new commercial-grade mPOS system that flips between point of sale and self-order kiosk…
read nowMcDonald's looking to create Starbucks experience with kiosks, digital menu boards
January 10, 2017
McDonald's is looking to upgrade its McCafe espresso machines with the McBarista. This upgrade will feature $12,000 espresso machines, sweets, seasonal coffee…
read nowKiosks drive sales of Detroit Lions jerseys at Ford Field
December 22, 2016
A trio of walk-up self-serve touchscreen digital ordering kiosks for custom player jerseys at Ford Field's main retail store has boosted efficiency and revenue…
read nowPublic libraries in North Carolina offer self-serve mental health screening
December 21, 2016
Residents of Camden and Currituck counties in North Carolina can now screen themselves for mental health and substance abuse conditions without having to visit…
read nowZytronic battles germs with antimicrobial glass for touchscreens
December 16, 2016
Zytronic, a projected capacitive technology company, has announced it will offer Corning's Antimicrobial Corning Gorilla Glass to fight germs on kiosks and…
read nowDigital signage cell phone charging kiosks enter college sports arenas
December 15, 2016
Brightbox Inc. has deployed its cell phone charging kiosks at eight universities across the U.S. through a partnership with Frontier Communications Corp. The…
read nowDFI Tech PanelPC provides interactive engagement
December 14, 2016
DFI Tech, a provider of SWaP-optimized embedded computing solutions and board products, has released an All-In-One PanelPC with the latest Intel processor…
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Saladworks refreshes brand with innovative technology, featuring Life Bar kiosks
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
For those who are technology savvy who don't want to sit through a queue, speed is more important than human interaction.
read nowHelsinborg, Sweden selects Infinitus outdoor kiosks from Zytronic
December 5, 2016
The city of Helsingborg, Sweden, has selected Infinitus digital signage kiosks to deploy a network of interactive outdoor digital totems for residents and…
read nowKiosks send directions to smart phones at Mall of America
December 5, 2016
Six interactive kiosks have been installed at the Mall of America in Minneapolis to help guests search for shopping, dining, attractions, parking, ATMs and…
read nowNew Rochelle, New York to install over 100 Palo kiosks
December 1, 2016
The city of New Rochelle, New York will install more than 100 Palo Wi-Fi kiosks in its downtown, according to The Journal News.
read nowVersatile Credit adds no-credit-required partners
November 30, 2016
Versatile Credit, provider of a kiosk-based solution linking finance companies with consumers in retail stores, has added three no-credit-required partners …
read nowMeridian installs kiosks for Richmond County, North Carolina tourists
November 18, 2016
Tourists in Richmond County, North Carolina can learn about restaurants and attractions from outdoor and indoor kiosks deployed by Meridian. Meridian, working…
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