Leading kiosk topics in 2018: self-checkout, self-order and more

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The best read stories of 2018 covered a wide range of topics, with self-checkout and restaurant self-order technologies among the more popular themes.

KioWare for Windows supports Omron facial recognition among new improvements

December 31, 2018

KioWare Basic and KioWare Full for Windows now support the Omron facial recognition device and Omron multi-sensor device, according to a press release. Facial…

NexTech AR Solutions integrates IBM Watson machine learning for e-commerce

December 28, 2018

NexTech AR Solutions has begun integrating IBM Watson's machine learning algorithms into its patent pending web enabled augmented reality platform as it builds…

Infor acquires Vivonet, will expand foodservice POS

December 28, 2018

Infor, a provider of industry-specific cloud applications, has acquired Vivonet, Inc., a provider of cloud-based hospitality solutions, according to a press…

Downtown Little Rock to receive 12 more Wi-Fi kiosks

December 20, 2018

Little Rock, Arkansas, lawmakers recently authorized 12 additional Wi-Fi kiosks for the downtown area. The 7-foot kiosks will be provided through a Smart City…

DeepMagic introduces “Qick Kiosk” cashierless stores

December 20, 2018

DeepMagic, a New York City-based technology company, uses a combination of computer vision and artificial intelligence to provide self-contained, cashierless…

Amazon exec: Voice assistant makes retail experience personal, natural, authentic

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Voice commerce continues to grow, offering retailers new ways to engage the consumer. But Patrick Gauthier, vice president of Amazon Pay, has more questions…

ADUSA to release update to Qi.SO self-order kiosk software

December 19, 2018

ADUSA Inc. has announced the upcoming rollout of a new release of its Qi.SO self-order kiosk application software. The January release will introduce several…

ADUSA, Inc. Announces New Release of its Self-Order Kiosk Software

Upgrade enhances accessibility and usability of industry-leading self-ordering application.

Intersection installs Wi-Fi kiosks in Philadelphia

December 17, 2018

Intersection, a smart cities technology and media company, has begun installation of public Wi-Fi and data kiosks in Philadelphia, according to The Inquirer.

Burger Fi finds facial recognition kiosks can complete orders in 10 seconds

December 14, 2018

Burger Fi, a QSR that has installed touchscreen ordering kiosks with facial recognition capabilities at 22 of its 108 locations, has found that facial…

Kung Fu Tea & TKK Chicken select ADUSA & Zivelo for Self-Ordering Kiosks

New Co-Branded Store in Manhattan Deploys Self-Ordering Kiosk

Kung Fu Tea, TKK Chicken select ADUSA, Zivelo for self-order kiosks

December 11, 2018

Kung Fu Tea and TKK Chicken have selected ADUSA Qi.SO self-ordering kiosk software to run on Zivelo kiosk hardware at a newly opened co-branded flagship store…

AWS hosted virtual caregiver to launch clinical trials

December 10, 2018

Virtual caregiving is set to enter both healthcare facilities and patient home settings. In January 2019, G60 Trauma, a specialized trauma care program, will…

Destini partners with Vengo to deliver product sampling through vending machines

December 6, 2018

Destini, a product locator and store level intelligence platform for consumer packaged goods brands across the U.S. and Canada, has teamed with Vengo Inc.…

MAC'D to deploy eatsa self-serve solution

November 28, 2018

MAC'D, a fast casual mac & chesse restaurant, plans to roll out eatsa's self-service platform at its locations. The eatsa platform offers kiosks, menu…

TouchSuite invests in kiosk, AI POS provider Grubbrr

November 28, 2018

TouchSuite, a financial technology company, has invested in Grubbrr, a platform for kiosks, point-of-sale, mobile and online ordering. Grubbrr plans to use the…

ProMobi launches kiosk solution

November 27, 2018

ProMobi Technologies has announced MobiLock Presentations for digital signage kiosk management. Customers can use the solution to loop content on their kiosks…

Customer facing features for POS kiosks

Customer facing kiosks require platforms that integrate with legacy management services and APIs which enable newer cloud-based infrastructure and maintain…

Diebold Nixdorf Q3 earnings report: Signs of growth

by Suzanne Cluckey — Editor, ATMmarketplace.com

One of the best indicators of progress in Q3 was the company's first revenue increase since acquiring Wincor Nixdorf in 2016. Growth in the product and…