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…

Interactive kiosks in retirement homes: a handy guide

Adding interactive kiosks is a great way for seniors to get information they need, create a social space in retirement homes, and even play fun, interactive…

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…

Aptito introduces self-order kiosk solution that integrates with delivery service

December 27, 2019

Aptito has introduced a self-ordering kiosk solution that integrates with food delivery services, according to a press release.

On Track Innovations raises $2.5 million

December 26, 2019

On Track Innovations Ltd., an Israel-based provider of near field communication and cashless payment solutions, has raised $2.5 million from private investors…

NCR Corp. acquires Zynstra for $129.3M

December 23, 2019

NCR Corp. has acquired Zynstra, a U.K.-based provider of virtualization technology, for approximately 100 million British pounds ($129.3 million).

South African fashion retailer deploys kiosks, omnichannel solution to stores

December 23, 2019

The Foschini Group, a South Africa fashion retailer, is deploying kiosks and an omnichannel solution for its leisure brands, Sportscene and Totalsports…

Self-checkout kiosk replaces manned store at Japanese rail station

December 20, 2019

A snack and souvenir shop at a Japanese rail station that closed due to a lack of workers recently reopened with a self-checkout system that takes cashless…

Appetize names Knutson-Ratto, Avakian and Pratts to new roles

December 18, 2019

Appetize, a provider of a cloud point-of-sale and management platform for self-service, retail and foodservice, has tapped industry veteran Robbie…

Researchers claim printed masks can fool facial recognition systems

December 16, 2019

Researchers at Kneron, an artificial-intelligence provider, said they fooled facial recognition systems using a printed mask showing a different person's face…

Perfect Corp. partners with Sally Beauty on ColorView AI hair color experience

December 13, 2019

Perfect Corp., a beauty technology solutions provider behind the YouCam Makeup virtual reality app, has teamed with Sally Beauty Holdings Inc., to power its…

Moe's Southwest Grill: Kiosks to play role in fast casual's digitization

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Moe's Southwest Grill views self-order kiosks as part of its digitization of fast casual. The kiosks will be available to all franchisees and are expected to…

StayNTouch upgades ID scanning and facial recognition

December 11, 2019

StayNTouch, a software-as-a-service hotel property management systems provider, recently enhanced the ID scanning and facial recognition functionality for its…

Why digital kiosks hold the key to brand loyalty

Besides optimizing operational efficiency, boosting sales and streamlining the ordering process, interactive kiosks can also deliver increased customer loyalty.

Nets launches facial recognition pilot in Copenhagen office park

December 9, 2019

Nets, a European digital payments firm, is launching a trial of facial recognition for payments for up to 1,000 office workers in Copenhagen. 

Indian startup launches mobile utility bill payment kiosk using blockchain

December 4, 2019

A Bengaluru, India based startup called XPay.Life has created a blockchain-based transaction framework that supports the full spectrum of bill payment services…

Vispero teams with Storm Interface on assistive tech for visually impaired

December 4, 2019

Vispero, an assistive technology provider for the visually impaired, is teaming with Storm Interface to combine its JAWS screen reader with Storm's assistive…

Specialty retailer Boot Barn taps kiosks to deliver 'infinite aisle'

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Boot Barn uses kiosks to provide customers an 'infinite aisle' to find what they are looking for, regardless of whether it is physically available in the store…

How do electronic smart lockers work?

by Melissa Harward — Marketing Coordinator, Meridian Kiosks

As consumers continue to place more value on solutions and services that help make their everyday tasks more efficient and convenient, automated smart lockers…

Smile! 3D facial recognition is raising kiosk value

3D facial recognition, well established in China, is in its early stage of adoption in the U.S. Despite privacy concerns, the technology will make transactions…