McFadyen Digital introduces popup autonomous retail as a service

January 17, 2020

McFadyen Digital, a provider of e-commerce and online marketplace solutions, has introduced a popup autonomous retail-as-a-service platform known as Cartable…

Hitachi, Shekel Brainweigh team on autonomous shopping solution

January 16, 2020

Shekel Brainweigh Ltd., a provider of weighing technology, and Hitachi today unveiled Capsule, a framework for an autonomous micro-market solution based on…

Melitron Corporation expands into interactive kiosks, outdoor menu boards

January 16, 2020

Melitron Corporation, a contract manufacturer of metal enclosures and electro-mechanical systems based in Guelph in Ontario, Canada, has extended its services…

Genmega Inc. introduces new features to universal kiosk

January 15, 2020

Genmega Inc., a kiosk and ATM manufacturer, has introduced its new and improved Universal Kiosk 2, with plans to ship in spring 2020, according to a…

Self-checkout beats the drum hard at NRF 'Big Show'

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Kiosk Marketplace reviews 44 kiosk exhibits at the National Retail Federation Big Show in New York City.

Datalogic introduces vision technology for self-checkout

January 14, 2020

Datalogic, a provider automatic data capture and process automation, has introduced new vision technology for self-checkout that will be on display at the NRF…

Will autonomous checkout revolutionize sports concessions?

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The Pawtucket Red Sox became the first professional sports team to announce an autonomous checkout store, to be located in Polar Park, a ballpark the team is…

Pyramid Computer introduces self-scan kiosk and gift card kiosk

January 13, 2020

Pyramid Computer has introduced a self-scan kiosk and self-service gift card kiosk, both of which will be displayed at the National Retail Federation show in…

Toshiba to present 'frictionless store,' new printers at NRF show

January 10, 2020

Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions will display its "Frictionless Store," employing multi-layered shelf sensor technologies and computer vision with real-time…

Pyramid Computer to open North America operations in Boca Raton, Florida

January 10, 2020

Pyramid Computer GmbH is opening its North America operations in Boca Raton, Florida, and will announce the details at the National Retail Federation show…

Red Sox Larry Lucchino teams with Standard Cognition on autonomous checkout

January 9, 2020

Boston Red Sox Hall of Famer and pioneering sports executive Larry Lucchino and tech startup Standard Cognition announced that the two have partnered to bring…

EVs, charging networks, on the way, experts claim

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Experts claim EVs are going to expand along with EV charging stations. High costs and a lack of consumer understanding about the new technology have been…

Converge Retail to unveil RFID-based interactive display platform

January 7, 2020

The Converge Virtual Try On is an interactive kiosk that uses mixed reality to enable customers to virtually try on jewelry items.

Advantech to launch outdoor self-service kiosk

January 7, 2020

Advantech, a provider of IoT intelligence systems and embedded platforms, will launch its UTK-932 Outdoor Self-Service Kiosk next week at the 2020 National…

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…

Zebra Instant introduces self-service photo print terminal

January 6, 2020

Zebra Instant, a provider of smartphone photo printing and monetization technology, has introduced the Zebra Instant POS terminal, a…

'Giving Machines' for holiday donations surpass expectations in Denver

January 6, 2020

Vending machines in downtown Denver that allowed people to select an item to donate to the needy collected $625,000 worth of donations by the end of December…

Implementing alternative payment methods at the pump

It’s clear that consumers want more payment choices. And this extends to paying at the fuel pump. But while merchants, including gas station owners, are keen…

Restaurant self-order kiosk evolution grabs reader interest in 2019

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Self-order kiosks increase the speed of service for restaurants and improve order accuracy. The technology also improves order ticket size by upselling…

Facial recognition to grow 12.5% annually through 2024

December 30, 2019

The facial recognition market is expected to grow at a combined annual growth rate of 12.5% for the forecast period 2019 to 2024, according to Mordor…