Kiosk Marketplace editor reviews 39 kiosk companies at National Restaurant Show

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The National Restaurant Show set another record for kiosk introductions. Kiosk manufacturers have heeded the call from restaurants looking to automate the…

Palmer Digital Group debuts indoor portrait kiosk

April 12, 2019

Palmer Digital Group has launched its PDGIDPK indoor portrait kiosk line with displays of 46, 49 and 55 inches, with touch or non-touch features.

Generation Next Franchise Brands acquiring Print Mates assets

April 12, 2019

Generation Next Franchise Brands is acquiring the assets of Print Mates, a San Diego team of software engineers, photography experts and entrepreneurs that…

Redyref Interactive Kiosks introduces its Prodigy kiosk

April 3, 2019

Redyref Interactive Kiosks has introduced its Prodigy kiosk to serve a range of uses, including a virtual receptionist, self-ordering and self-pay or as a bill…

Frank Mayer and Associates, Inc. extends self-service kiosk line

March 18, 2019

Frank Mayer and Associates Inc. has announced the latest additions to its self-service kiosk line. In addition to its original freestanding Approach floor…

2019 Kiosk Market Census Report reports record growth in 2018

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The industry's growth in 2018 was driven largely by factors cited in last year's report — rising mobile commerce and Internet of Things technology — but the…

Cleveland to replace wayfinding kiosks with more versatile solution

January 30, 2019

Kiosks offering free Wi-Fi, wayfinding services, transportation information and advertising will replace existing wayfinding kiosks in Cleveland, according to…

Interactive kiosk innovations let loose at NRF Big Show

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Self-serve kiosks were dominant on the NRF trade show floor, offering a range of technologies such as artificial intelligence, robotics, virtual reality…

Civiq Smartscapes to install smart kiosks at Boston convention center

December 14, 2018

Civiq Smartscapes, a kiosk solutions provider, will provide smart kiosks for the Massachusetts Convention Center Authority's Boston Convention and Exhibition…

Tribute Kiosk introduces AI user detection for photobooths

December 4, 2018

Tribute Kiosk Inc., a provider of photobooth technologies and unattended touchscreen point-of-presence solutions, has introduced a new line of photobooths that…

VR, AR, MR? Get ready for 'extended reality’

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Extended reality, which combines VR, AR MR and 360-degree video, stands to change the way consumers and busineses interact, and much more, according to experts.

Kiosk Marketplace seeks your input for annual industry census

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The first annual industry census received overwhelmingly positive response, as many readers recognized the need for an informative tool to help companies with…

Palmer Digital Group introduces outdoor portrait kiosk

September 21, 2018

Palmer Digital Group, a newly-formed division of Industrial Enclosure Corp., a display and electrical enclosure manufacturer, has introduced its PDG…

What role will kiosks play in an autonomous checkout world?

Fully automated stores are making inroads, largely in tandem with the increase in mobile payment. But customers still want to have the freedom to pay with…

Canada's Yukon territory gets its first free Wi-Fi access kiosk

July 10, 2018

The first free Wi-Fi access kiosk in the Yukon in northern Canada has been installed at the corner of Main Street and Second Avenue in Whitehorse. The kiosk…

Fujifilm North America introduces photo printing kiosk

June 5, 2018

Fujifilm North America Corp. recently introduced the GetPix Dash photo kiosk, a platform for photo printing from mobile devices without the need for cables or…

Self-order kiosks let loose at National Restaurant Show

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The number of self-order kiosks on display at the National Restaurant Show nearly tripled over last year's exhibits as hardware and software manufacturers rush…

Carvana acquisition upgrades photo capabilities with 3D computer vision

April 17, 2018

Carvana, an e-commerce platform for buying used cars, has acquired fellow technology provider Car360, accelerating Carvana's 360-degree photo technology…

Elo intros interactive Android engine

March 20, 2018

Elo has launched Elo Backpack, an Android-powered engine that can turn any Elo touchscreen into a complete media platform. The product is designed specifically…

Photo kiosk helps cancer patients celebrate milestones

March 19, 2018

Cancer patients at the South Georgia Medical Center Pearlman Cancer Center in Valdosta, Georgia, can take photos to document their progress, thanks to a kiosk.