Category Archives: Retail Kiosk

Retail Kiosk Automation

The automated retail industry is one of the two core technology showplaces today (financial Services being #2).

    • Emerging technologies such as robotics, lockers, digital signage, vending and automated vending lead the way.   Amazon and Google revolutionize physical delivery. OuterWall has another great idea (or not).
    • More mature retail technology includes interactive displays, next-generation POS,  mobile interplay, multi-touch, kiosks for self-service, video services, and customer service technology.
    • Companion technologies include ATMs, kiosks, Advanced ATMS,  NFC and thin client.
    • Standards – here we have more regulatory guidelines in play along with more standards than any other industry. PCI, OPOS, JPOS, MPOS,  HIPAA, ADA, UL, CE just to name a few.

Tiger Report offers multi-faceted insight on self-service kiosk industry’s double-digit growth

Report Overview The self-service kiosk industry continues to expand at a fast pace, driven by evolving automation technology and growing customer acceptance of self-service in nearly all venues. Companies and organizations seeking to understand this technology-intensive sector now have a comprehensive and easy-to-understand resource, the Tiger 2026 Market Report, courtesy of the Kiosk Manufacturer Association and The Industry… Read More: Tiger Report offers multi-faceted insight on self-service kiosk industry’s double-digit… »

Convenience services: From commoditization to specialization

NAMA 2026 in Los Angeles Has there ever been a more exciting time to be in the convenience services industry? Take a look at the education schedule for NAMA 2026 at the Los Angeles Convention Center, April 22-24. The capabilities introduced by AI and related technologies have unleashed extensive possibilities for delivering white glove quality service in an… Read More: Convenience services: From commoditization to specialization »

CES 2026: AI, robotics drive B2C/B2B crossover

Photo provided by the Consumer Technology Association. Tech Report from Las Vegas Everyone knows AI is changing the way we live. What became obvious walking the CES show this week is that everything from making the morning coffee to using the toilet to knowing the best route to get to wherever you’re going when you leave the house… Read More: CES 2026: AI, robotics drive B2C/B2B crossover »

Technology drives vending use cases, tasks equipment service teams

Service and Vending Much has been reported about new capabilities of self service equipment thanks to technology, but when it comes to vending, one maxim has never changed since the time Hero of Tesibus is believed to have invented a coin-operated machine to dispense sacrificial water in ancient Egypt: Service makes the difference. In vending industry parlance, “service”… Read More: Technology drives vending use cases, tasks equipment service teams »

Independent ATMs 2025: Evolution Continues

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NAC 2025 Serves Up Innovation In Las Vegas Attendees who converged on Caesars Palace for last week’s NAC 2025 conference and expo came in search of a better understanding of the role of ATMs in a changing world economy. Three days of education, exhibits and networking in Las Vegas hosted by the National ATM Council certainly delivered plenty… Read More: Independent ATMs 2025: Evolution Continues »

World’s First Marijuana Vending Machine Accepts Bitcoin

American Green has created a marijuana vending machine that accepts Bitcoin. Source: bitcoinist.net Before long these things are going to serve up a DVD along with a slice of pizza and a coke to go with everything.  I am not sure about Bitcoin.  The units look to be renderings.

Automated-X Announces QUICKflick Awarded Contract with Remke Markets

Automated-X, Inc. today announced QUICKflickUSA, Inc. , its entertainment rental kiosk subsidiary, now has kiosks installed and operational in Ohio Source: www.heraldonline.com All 13 Remke locations feature a QUICKflick entertainment kiosk, with one location featuring two kiosks. Details of the contract have not been released. “For the first three months of operations, we are very pleased with the… Read More: Automated-X Announces QUICKflick Awarded Contract with Remke Markets »