This post comes courtesy of our content partners at TechNode.Amazon Go, the cashierless store design announced in late 2016, coincided with a flurry of Chinese tech companies to create their own versions of unmanned stores. For them, 2017 been a fruitful year in developing their solutions tailored for Chinese consumers as well as in educating the market.
Source: www.thebeijinger.com
Some pretty cool stuff
A charity in the U.K. is trying to help homeless people by trialling vending machines that dispense essential items like food and clothing.
Source: www.digitaltrends.com
At present, the first machine is being tested in Nottingham, with a plan to expand to other major cities including Manchester, London, Birmingham, and Brighton next. “We’ll be installing machines in the United States from February 2018,” Khaled said. “New York will receive the first machine, and Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Seattle will follow. We’ve had a deluge of interest from many cities across America, and we’re working hard to reach as many people as possible. We’re also exploring locations across wider Europe.”
Self-order kiosks in restaurants dominated reader interest in 2017 as several national foodservice chains announced kiosk deployments.
Source: www.kioskmarketplace.com
Writeup on most read stories on KMC this past year by Elliot Maras.
1. best read story in 2017 was a summary of self-serve kiosk introductions at the National Restaurant Show in Chicago.
2. The second best read story addressed disability access lawsuits, an ongoing issue that continues to dog self-service technology.
3. Redbox announced plans to add 1,500 kiosks.
The usual “we are going to launch” PRs.
KFC to launch 5,000 kiosks with facial recognition to predict customers’ orders in China. Interesting that they have partnered with Baidu (BIDU).
Subway and McDonalds of course.
I think here in December a lot of buzz for Taco Bell and YUM has been percolating. One might think they have issued an RFP…
KeyMe, the leading resource for total key management, has announced the completion of a major new expansion that increases the total number of self-se
Source: www.businesswire.com
KeyMe, the leading resource for total key management, has announced the completion of a major new expansion that increases the total number of self-serve kiosks within Bed Bath & Beyond®locations across the country to 470.
Self-Checkout Kiosks – a Look at Two Editors Note : Article for Kiosk Industry by Francie Mendelsohn of Summit Research Associates. Francie is highly respected industry consultant with many years of experience and we are pleased to publish a new article by her. Thanks to Richard Slawsky for serving as editor. When Summit Research Associates began testing kiosks more… Read More »
2017 Recap – What’s in-Store for Retail At this time last year, we sat down with our colleagues to discuss what 2017 had on the horizon for retail and how that would translate to in-store merchandising programs and displays. Their thoughts were captured for our blog post ‘What’s In-Store for 2017.’ Were their predictions spot on? Let’s review…… Read More »
KioWare has released updates to KioWare Classic for Windows & KioWare for Android December 11, 2017 York, PA – Analytical Design Solutions Inc. (ADSI) has released new versions of their kiosk system software products, KioWare Classic for Windows, and KioWare for Android. KioWare kiosk software products lock down your device into kiosk mode, which secures the overall operating system, home… Read More »
Innovative Travel Solutions celebrates 2017 as leading global provider of border kiosks More than 1,300 BorderXpress kiosks in use at 39 airport and seaport locations The value of automated border control processing is quickly becoming realized around the globe. Vancouver Airport Authority’s Innovative Travel Solutions (ITS) celebrated a major milestone in 2017… Read More »
The Nashville Predators’ latest innovation is aimed at speeding up the food ordering process. The Appetize self-service kiosks with the new Wallaby stands from Elotouch.
Source: wkrn.com
The Appetize self-service kiosks with the new Wallaby stands from Elotouch.
CaliBurger has created a machine that uses facial-recognition technology to remember orders, with customers ordering simply by smiling at a kiosk.
Source: www.businessinsider.com
Biometrics and face recognition trying to be the frictionless transaction. This is in Pasadena, CA being tested currently (Caliburger).
Automated Border Control Kiosks Reach 71 Installations C. Maxine Most Principal, Acuity Market Intelligence Border authorities have embraced digital identification and biometric-based automation to simplify and accelerate border control processing. Acuity’s latest report on border control kiosks reveals that 71 installations deploying 2283 border control kiosks are active at 59 ports of entry across the globe. These include… Read More »
First digital dine-in kiosk from Taco Bell.
Source: www.behance.net
To illustrate the long cycle of development to deployment, consider this “post examination” of Taco Bell self-order kiosk UX from January 2014. Last week TB pushed out a bit of news that it actually may be actually going to do it. I wonder if the original engineers are even there…More likely they rewrote using this as style model.
Taco Bell new “All Access” program is aimed at providing an easy connection to the brand through delivery, group ordering and self-serve ordering.
Source: www.ocregister.com
built into the counter like the original McDonald test units
Enclosure cooling and heating news from ThermoElectric Cooling America (TECA) Corporation. Thermoelectric News : Winter 2018 Cooling innovations for heat-sensitive electronics & equipment New Product Releases We love listening to customers’ needs and pushing the limits of our designs. This is how we innovate . Accomplish More Cool or heat on a temperature controlled, 28.00 x 28.65 inch… Read More »
Walgreens is now offering access to NewYork-Presbyterian emergency physicians through its in-store medical kiosks. CVS has done the same with the Cleveland Clinic.
Source: www.healthcareitnews.com
The Automated Breathalyzer Kiosk (AB Kiosk) is a stand alone, autonomous alcohol screening system that can completely automate your sobriety testing programs and free up your jurisdictional staff for other duties. In addition to reducing the costs of your sobriety testing programs, the AB Kiosk system can also automate other judicial and law enforcement programs:
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The Automated Breathalyzer Kiosk (AB Kiosk) is a stand alone, autonomous alcohol screening system that can completely automate your sobriety testing programs
Kiosk and Self-Service Industry News for December 2017 Your best resource with 50 members and another 310 in our free industry directory. For full online version of this email with pictures (everybody likes pictures) then please visit online version. Our feature this month is a case study in tablet kiosks and giving back to the community. In it, an interactive tablet kiosk from… Read More »
Tactile Navigation and Self-Service Kiosks and POS In compliance with ADA Standards for Accessible Design, new US Department of Transport regulations come into effect during 2016. These new mandates are intended to increase accessibility for those with sensory or mobility impairment. Sight-impaired travelers will be able to access information and services via kiosks and ticketing machines by connection… Read More »
Universal design aims to create an environment accessible to all, regardless of age, or linguistic or physical limitations. As Tokyo prepares for the 2020 Olympics and Paralympics, one venture firm working to make Japan a world leader in this area is led by Toshiya Kakiuchi. Wheelchair bound since childhood due to brittle bone disease, this young entrepreneur provides consulting on facilities and services for the disabled, aiming to change preconceptions and facilitate true hospitality.
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Very good documentary on Toshiya Kakiuchi and Japan accessibility features. Includes Narita airport and restaurants.
Advisory Board members for the Kiosk Industry Group Trade Association are provided here. Kiosk Industry is a global, cause-based, not-for-profi
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Here is the free list of kiosk and self-service resources the Kiosk Industry Group association maintains. 315 companies listed and you can list your own company.
New custom gear kiosk concept give brick-and-mortar outdoor specialty retailers a new tool for the toolbox.
Source: www.snewsnet.com
Order your one-in-a-million unique outerwear and China will make and ship it in a few weeks. On demand custom design product.
The scene: Disney and its spouse (also Disney) have just finished a hard evening’s grocery shopping. Cart piled high with all the things a growing-but-massive entertainment conglomerate needs, the pair stop at the store’s exit, right next to a distinctive bright red kiosk. Disney turns to its partner:“Honey, should we pick up a Redbox lawsuit tonight?” “Oh, yeah, that sounds like fun!”
Source: www.avclub.com
Redbox has been reselling Disney codes not intended for resale. What were they thinking?
“Something about this new business model, something about the dollar-ride is very attractive to people that weren’t riding before.”
Source: wapo.st
Self-Service Industry News for December 2017 Your best resource with 50 members and another 310 in our free industry directory. Our feature this month is a case study in tablet kiosks and giving back to the community. In it an interactive tablet kiosk from the Kiosk Group serves as the centerpiece of a young man’s Eagle Scout Service… Read More »
