The top 5 uses for airport kiosks

Major airports saw wait times drop 30 percent from 27 minutes to under 20 minutes average wait at check in over the last decade. Kiosks are now providing even…

South Carolina county visitors center installs kiosk

October 25, 2017

The Aiken County Visitors Center in downtown Aiken, South Carolina, has installed a kiosk that consists of a mounted iPad to allow residents and tourists to…

United Airlines secures EZ Access certification for self-serve kiosks

October 16, 2017

United Airlines has incorporated EZ Access technologies into its self-service kiosks to better ensure that the kiosks are accessible to all travelers.

Virtual aquarium tunnel to scan passengers’ faces at Dubai airport

October 12, 2017

Airline passengers leaving Dubai will pass through a virtual aquarium tunnel that will scan their faces as they walk, according to The National. The tunnel…

Luxembourg international airport to install automated border control systems

October 3, 2017

The Police Grand-Ducale Luxembourg has commissioned Veridos, a Berlin, Germany based provider of security and identity verification solutions, to install 1…

West Virginia DMV installs vehicle registration and license renewal kiosk

September 6, 2017

The DMV in West Virginia has installed a kiosk at the Martinsburg Regional Office, the sixth to be installed in West Virginia, according to wdtv.com. 

Kiosk alerts bicyclists to adjust speed when approaching an intersection

August 29, 2017

An electronic kiosk being tested in Utrecht, the Netherlands alerts bicyclists to adjust their speed when approaching an intersection, according to…

Philadelphia subway station gets 10 interactive wayfinding kiosks

August 23, 2017

The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority and Intersection, an urban innovation company that integrates data, connectivity and media in public…

Cellomat mobile phone repair service kiosk comes to the US

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The Cellomat offers an example of how kiosks can play a support role in the expanding mobile communications economy.

Saratoga Springs installs informational kiosks

August 17, 2017

Saratoga Springs, New York has installed nine informational kiosks and dozens of directional signs on Broadway as part of a $300,000 wayfinding project…

Bike sharing kiosks come to New Orleans

August 14, 2017

Blue bikes will debut across New Orleans this fall as part of a city bike sharing program sponsored by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana that brings 70…

Advanced Kiosks releases tall kiosk for transportation hubs

August 10, 2017

Advanced Kiosks has released its Tower Kiosk with a built-in vertical touchscreen designed for high volume use in public spaces such as airports and…

Kiosk presents local history at western New York travel plaza

July 24, 2017

The new Quicklee's Travel Plaza in Avon, New York features an electronic kiosk that will provide information about 18 historical photographs that decorate the…

Biometric technology Part 2: Clear's identity screening at airports paves way for more applications

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Clear, a technology company authorized by the government to provide biometric identity screening at airports, has expanded to 23 U.S airports, marking one of…

Biometric identity verification unleashes new roles for kiosks (Part 1)

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The rapid expansion of biometric technology will create new opportunities for self-serve kiosks to play a bigger role in verticals where identification…

Researcher develops automated security kiosks for airports and border crossings

July 12, 2017

A Missouri University of Science and Technology researcher as developed an automated screening kiosk to alleviate concerns about safety and wait time at U.S.

Expanding digital signage capabilities drive growth for outdoor interactive kiosks

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Interactive kiosks are providing outdoor environments with new ways to promote their offerings as well as new revenue opportunities in the form of paid digital…

Carvana reports revenue gain and bigger net loss for 2017 Q1

June 26, 2017

Carvana, a publicly-traded company that offers an economical way to buy used cars using a vending system and has raised millions from investors, reported…

Air transport summit debuts robotic airline check-in kiosks

June 2, 2017

Robotic airline check-in kiosks took center stage during the Air Transport IT Summit held in Brussels last week, according to USA Today. SITA, a global air…

GoMoto partners with UpdatePromise on auto dealer solution

May 24, 2017

UpdatePromise has partnered with GoMoto to create a fully embedded dealership management system with a connected consumer experience and engagement solution…