Pepsico ‘snackbot’ delivers snacks via self-driving vehicles

January 7, 2019

Pepsico, in partnership with Robby Technologies, has introduced snackbot, a self-driving robot that brings snacks and beverages from Hello Goodness, a…

Biometric kiosks and electronic gates at airports set to triple by 2022

January 4, 2019

Biometric kiosk and electronic gates at airports are expected to triple by 2022, generating $1.3 billion in revenue, according to a report from Acuity Market…

New year outlook: 2019 expected to surpass 2018

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Kiosk industry observers are upbeat for 2019 as retailers are recognizing the need for in-store technology to assist their overburdened sales associates, a…

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.

Restaurant self-serve kiosks: Is the tipping point almost here?

by Michael Kasavana — Consultant, K-Team

Self-ordering kiosks are now more popular in quick service and fast casual restaurants than at any time in the past. A foodservice technology expert reviews…

Aopen teams with Volta on digital advertising network

December 5, 2018

Aopen, a technology company that specializes in products and services for cloud-based applications, has partnered with Volta, a provider of free electric…

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…

Newark, New Jersey, inaugurates public Wi-Fi, information kiosks

October 29, 2018

Last week, Newark, New Jersey, officials gathered in Military Park to celebrate the activation of the city's first LinkNWK kiosks. 

International airports lead the way in deployment of facial biometric ID

October 22, 2018

Within the past week, Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Heathrow Airport in London, and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport have have…

What drives hardware providers' expansion into software?

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Kiosk hardware providers find that they can exercise more control over the execution of their projects by providing their own software, one of several benefits…

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…

Will blockchain technology benefit kiosks?

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Major financial institutions and technology companies have invested heavily in blockchain projects, indicating that the new technology has the potential to…

Technology partners simplify payment at 6K EV charging stations in Europe

September 4, 2018

Wirecard, a provider of digital financial technology, is teaming with Wirelane, a provider of charging infrastructure for electric vehicles, to roll out…

How 5G, combined with IoT, will make mobile carriers the enablers of retail engagement

Video, gaming, AI, robotic, AR/VR platform CIOs and CTOs looking to embrace newer digital transformation solutions should look holistically within the mobile…

Self-serve kiosks bring more employees to McDonald’s Chicago flagship

August 9, 2018

McDonald's will be employing more people when it reopens its flagship store in Chicago today. The newly remodeled store offers self-serve kiosks, mobile…

NEC gets it right – for display technology, the age of collaboration has arrived

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

NEC Display Solutions showcases the fruits of partnerships in its new versatile headquarters and briefing center at a ground breaking open house.

Self-serve kiosks allow students in Thailand to check educational loan status

July 30, 2018

Thailand’s Digital Government Development Agency has teamed with the Student Loans Fund office to allow students to check the status of their education loans…

World of Money helps you keep tabs on payment technology and more

by Kathy Doyle — President, Networld

World of Money will provide a singular source of information for professionals working in businesses that operate within the larger sphere of financial systems…

The Present-Day Kiosk and Its Benefit to Today's Consumer

Kiosks are an effective tool in branding efforts targeting the modern connected consumer. Offering customers everything from convenience to personalization…

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Implementing unattended payment solutions? 7 things to keep in mind

Before upgrading your kiosk to accept more cashless pyment options, it’s critical to make sure you're incorporating all the necessary components, features and…