Enterprise Platform by 22Miles DX Pro is 22Miles’ pivot from “just” digital signage CMS to a full-blown enterprise visual-experience platform that unifies content, devices, and governance across all endpoints (signage, wayfinding, videowalls, mobile, room/space). Awards? Check back after InfoComm. We are pretty sure this will win award at InfoComm 22Miles’ DX Pro is a major step forward in how… Read More »
LG Electronics Launches Ultra-Low-Power “LG E-Paper Display” for Commercial Spaces The commercial signage industry has spent years balancing two competing priorities: delivering dynamic content while reducing energy consumption. LG Electronics believes electronic paper technology may help solve that challenge. The company recently introduced its new LG E-Paper Display, an ultra-low-power commercial display solution designed for retail stores, hospitality… Read More »
Welcome to the Giada CB5-108: GIADA’s latest edge computing platform demonstrates how AI workloads are increasingly moving from centralized cloud environments to compact, industrial-grade systems deployed directly at the point of service. For kiosk operators, digital signage networks, and self-service deployments, the combination of Intel-powered performance, AI acceleration, and long-lifecycle reliability provides a practical path to adding computer… Read More »
By NEWS SOURCE: Kiosk Association Published 4:27 PM MDT, May 28, 2026 – Visit Kiosk Association in #2113 – SINGAPORE, May 28, 2026 (AP News) — NRF 2026: Retail’s Big Show Asia Pacific will be held from June 2-4, 2026 at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore. Bringing together retail industry leaders from across the region to collaborate on a Pan Asia… Read More »
PIN on Glass, PCI, and the Day Your Kiosk Screen Becomes the PIN Pad If you’ve been around kiosks long enough, you’ve watched payment go from mag‑stripe and metal PIN pads to contactless, wallets, and phones that do everything but make coffee. Now we’re in the next chapter: PIN on Glass—letting customers enter their PIN directly on a touchscreen… Read More »
Elliot Maras — Self-Service Technology Journalist, Industry Analyst and Event Moderator Elliot Maras is one of the leading journalists and analysts covering self-service technology, unattended retail, kiosk systems, restaurant automation, vending technology, and retail automation. With more than 30 years of reporting experience, he provides market intelligence, conference coverage, executive thought leadership, and strategic communications services for technology… Read More »
National Restaurant Show 2026 AI makes it easier to get things done faster. But putting it in place to work right in an operation with hundreds (if not thousands) of moving parts like commercial foodservice can be overwhelming. This week’s National Restaurant Show 2026 at Chicago’s McCormick Place showcased technological strides in every aspect of foodservice operations: ordering,… Read More »
ASRC Federal’s Agile Decision Sciences group and Advanced Kiosks completed a TSA Touchless Identity Solution (TIS) pilot that deployed 45 secure self-service kiosks at 15 U.S. airports to modernize checkpoint identity verification. The collaboration combined ASRC Federal’s contract management, software platform, deployment, and maintenance responsibilities with Advanced Kiosks’ design and U.S.-based manufacturing of a new class of portable,… Read More »
Datacap Systems has launched Virtual Gift™, a hosted digital gift card storefront platform designed for POS providers, ISVs, and payment partners looking to add branded gifting capabilities without building or maintaining a separate commerce stack. Delivered through Datacap’s existing Pay API™ and Datacap Gift™ ecosystem, Virtual Gift enables partners and their merchants to quickly deploy white-label digital gifting… Read More »
The European digital identity ecosystem is taking shape and SiteKiosk is becoming part of it. With the launch of the official German EUDI Wallet website, the rollout of digital identities across Europe is gaining even more visibility. It marks another important step toward bringing the EUDI Wallet into real world use cases across member states. At SiteKiosk, we… Read More »
Best to remind ourselves of deadlines for regulations. “If you run kiosks, digital signage, or unattended retail, you’re now in the middle of overlapping calendars: accessibility mandates with named compliance dates, payment and privacy regimes that version in the background, and new rules spilling over from banking, healthcare, and EV charging. This piece is a quick way to… Read More »
Summary of Key Points for New Drive Thru by Square 1. End-to-End Drive-Thru Integration Square for Drive-Thru is a purpose-built solution that connects order capture, kitchen operations (KDS), and customer handoff into one workflow. It is designed specifically to help Quick-Service Restaurants (QSRs) manage their highest-volume sales channel. 2. Strategic Partnerships The hardware and digital signage components were… Read More »
How to Pick the Right Manufacturing Partner Kiosks are just one slice of the global OEM/ODM universe. So are: LCDs and touchscreens (many “US-branded” panels are actually designed and built in China, then labeled and supported locally). Devices of all types (POS, media players, payment terminals, ticketing, sensors) assembled into finished systems in the US. Lockers for pickup,… Read More »
National Restaurant Show, May 16-19, McCormick Place, Chicago The race is on in the restaurant space. Consumers, time pressed and increasingly tech savvy, rely on commercial foodservice for their daily meals, inflation notwithstanding. To meet this demand, foodservice operators cannot take a breather in acquiring the most cost efficient tools at their disposal. No small feat for an… Read More »
Olea Kiosks is a California-based designer, engineer, and manufacturer of enterprise self-service kiosks focused on healthcare, retail, government, hospitality, financial services, and QSR deployments. Olea differentiates itself through in-house U.S. manufacturing, industrial design, long lifecycle planning, and deep customization capabilities for enterprise and regulated environments. The company is best suited for organizations requiring scalable deployments, accessibility-conscious design, and… Read More »
Acer Posiflex From selfservice.io TAIPEI (February 21, 2025), Acer Inc. (TWSE: 2353) announced plans to acquire 25.6% of Enrich Investment Inc. and 100% of Embedded City Limited (ECL) common shares at a total amount not exceeding NT$3.45 billion. https://news.acer.com/acer-to-acquire-all-of-posiflex-technology-incs-preferred-shares Acer is effectively becoming a strategic “anchor shareholder” and distribution/solutions partner for Posiflex Group’s SDA-based AIoT platform, which should… Read More »
See post on KMA — WESTMINSTER, CO — The Kiosk Association (KMA) today announced the appointment of Matthijs Verhagen, European Sales Manager at Storm Interface, as Co-Chair of its Accessibility Committee. APnews Verhagen joins Michael O’Hare (TFA Consulting) and Oscar Rozo (LG Electronics) to lead the committee at a critical inflection point for the self-service industry. With enforcement timelines… Read More »
NAMA Los Angeles (Post-Show) + the 2024–2025 Census: growth is real, but the category is changing The NAMA show in Los Angeles is now in the books—and the 2024–2025 State of Convenience Services Census is out. Together, they confirm what operators already feel day-to-day: This is no longer “just vending.” It’s becoming a distributed network of self-service retail… Read More »
22Miles April Update Signals Shift from Digital Signage to Experience Platform The latest update from 22Miles is not just a product recap—it’s a positioning statement. The company is clearly moving beyond digital signage CMS into a broader role as an experience orchestration platform spanning workplace, venues, and transportation. At a high level, the message is consistent: digital signage… Read More »
Ron Bowers of FMA passed away in April 2026. We’ll make entry in our kiosk history Ron’s value was not just that he had a long, respected career at Frank Mayer. He was part of the foundation of the kiosk industry’s professional identity. As a Kiosk Association and Kiosk Industry Hall of Fame honoree, he belongs in the… Read More »
Giada Edge AI Media Player — Giada (Shenzhen JIEHE Technology) designs embedded computing platforms that power kiosks, digital signage, and edge AI systems. Giada is not the kiosk. It is not the software. Giada is the pragmatic edge compute layer for high-volume, display-driven self-service deployments. Where Giada Fits Modern self-service systems follow a consistent architecture: User Interface — kiosk, display, HMI… Read More »
AI plays a key role in convenience services post-COVID rebound “Fresh Food, No Kitchen Required” was how Aramark Refreshments greeted visitors at Imagination Way, the entry point at the NAMA 2026 trade show in Los Angeles last week. That theme carried itself throughout the Los Angeles Convention Center as attendees discovered the myriad ways unattended retail technology enables… Read More »
The $50,000 Question Why scrap a $4,000 stainless steel enclosure because a $400 PC or a $200 card reader is obsolete? The Compliance Hammer: HHS 504 and EAA 2025/2026. The Hardware Reality: Transitioning from “Passive Terminals” to “Edge AI Hubs.” Retrofit or Replace Toolkit — discount for NRA Section 1: The “Brain” Swap Legacy PC Assessment: Identifying the… Read More »
Upgrading Legacy Kiosks to Edge AI Don’t Rip and Replace: Adding 26 TOPS of AI to Legacy Kiosks for Under $200 The most expensive phrase in the self-service industry is “end of life.” AI accelerators for your PCs — This is a look at Hailo upgrade to PC. We also compare to the Giada alternative and cover Coral… Read More »
Now available on Gumroad If you are making decisions about self-service, payments, or unattended retail in 2026, the question is no longer cash or cashless. The real question is how to optimize the mix for cost, compliance, and customer access. We built this Gumroad bundle to answer that—clearly, pragmatically, and with real-world operator context. Executive Overview The Cash… Read More »
Self-Service Infrastructure Intelligence The Industry Group (TIG) has released a comprehensive suite of market research data, financial calculators, and modernization tools designed for the self-service and unattended retail sectors. These resources are aimed at helping businesses quantify the costs of cash management, evaluate Voice AI readiness, and plan infrastructure upgrades for 2026. Key Research & Product Categories 1.… Read More »
We like to say interactive touchscreens have “peaked” as far as usage. The new modalities such as Voice interaction or Gesture are emerging as replacements. When was the last time you used a touchscreen at a drive-thru? How about voice? Here is our starting basis for TIG and The Industry Group. TIG Intel Insight: Voice AI in Self-Service… Read More »
NAMA 2026 Preview — Vending Becomes the Backbone of Unattended Retail NAMA (thenamashow.org) continues to evolve from a traditional vending show into unattended retail, payments, and automated commerce. If NRF is front-of-house retail theater and HIMSS is clinical workflow, NAMA is where real-world monetization infrastructure gets built. Date: April 22-24 Location: Los Angeles This year’s show reinforces a… Read More »
NAMA Show 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… Read More »
The AI Layer: More Human, or More Extractive? On a long-enough timeline, every growth-minded restaurant brand seems to discover the same “big idea”: what we really need is a loyalty program. Very nice article by Jason Aten and Inc. Excerpt I suppose, on a long-enough time scale, every business comes to the conclusion that the thing it needs… Read More »
Nice article by Olea on Biometrics and “How Olea thinks about designing biometric kiosks” The article is strong on design thinking and real-world deployment nuance, especially: User journey / ergonomics Environmental variables (lighting, height, throughput) Modular hardware mindset Multi-factor biometrics positioning That’s all solid—and frankly better than most vendor “guides.” Olea Kiosks is very experienced in biometric projects,… Read More »
SiteKiosk Online 1.9 is a feature and platform update focused on identity integration (Keycloak), accessibility hardware, power/device control, and a more modern, stable technical base. Key new capabilities Identity & security Keycloak is now supported as an identity provider for both cloud and on‑prem deployments, extending SSO and user management integration options (setup requires consultation). Accessibility & input… Read More »
22Miles describes a phased rollout from an internal workplace app at SkyCenter One to a full passenger-facing digital experience at Tampa International Airport, with AI used mainly to make wayfinding and information access more conversational, real time, and multi-channel. Brief summary 22Miles first deployed a workplace app at SkyCenter One (TPA’s HQ) focused on hybrid workforce needs: 3D wayfinding to… Read More »
In 2026, compliance is no longer a legal review process—it is a system architecture decision. Organizations deploying kiosks, self-checkout, or unattended retail must now design for accessibility, AI-driven loss prevention, and zero-trust security from day one. This checklist is not theoretical. It reflects what regulators, auditors, and operations teams will actually enforce in production environments. The 2026 compliance… Read More »
Today, March 29, 2026, the self-service industry is recalibrating as the QSR sector reaches a $1.55 trillion valuation milestone, driven more by tech-enabled price optimization than foot traffic. While the “hardware wars” continue in Asia, the domestic focus has shifted to Unified Automation Stacks—moving away from fragmented “cool kiosks” toward integrated, resilient infrastructure that manages everything from labor… Read More »