Now Amazon allows customers to pay for online purchases at Western Union. This is part of Amazon Paycode. This should be a great convenience for the underbanked and nonbanked populace that struggles with the usual credit cards. Plus many of them use WU for wiring money currently. Maybe they spend some at Amazon now.
1) What is Amazon PayCode?
Amazon PayCode is a new payment option that enables you to pay for Amazon orders with cash. You can shop online and pay at a participating Western Union® agent location near you. After you pay, we will ship your order to the shipping address specified at checkout.
2) How do I shop with Amazon PayCode?
If Amazon PayCode is available for your order you will see it as a payment option at checkout. You will be asked to provide additional information that is used to process your payment at a Western Union agent location. The price at checkout will be updated to reflect the price in your local currency. Upon completing your order on Amazon, you will be provided a code and instructions on how to make your payment at a participating Western Union agent location.
3) Where is Amazon PayCode enabled?
Amazon PayCode is currently available in the following countries and regions: Barbados, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Federated States of Micronesia, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Marshall Islands, Mauritius, Palau, Peru, Philippines, Kenya, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, USA and Uruguay. We are continuously working to launch additional countries, please check back frequently for updates.
Amazon.com Inc. AMZN, -0.74% said Wednesday it is launching Amazon PayCode in the U.S., which allows customers to pay for online purchases in cash at Western Union Co. WU, -0.52% locations. Amazon said 80% of Americans live within five miles of one of Western Union’s 15,000 locations. Western Union’s stock rallied 3.5% in premarket trading, while Amazon shares slipped 0.2%. The ecommerce giant said Amazon Cash, which allows customers to load cash into their Amazon Balance for making online purchases, is also now available in cash-loading locations. Amazon said PayCode has already been available in 19 countries.
Your very own private AI that you can ask questions and get answers, all in a tiny box! The first AI that you can talk to, and that talks back, running locally with no internet connection so your conversations and data are completely secure. No account, setup, or subscription are needed; just plug in the box and start chatting.
Excerpt: Useful Sensors’ introduction of the “AI in a Box” marks a significant breakthrough in offline conversational AI. In contrast to conventional AI systems, this technology operates independently of continuous internet connectivity. This ensures the user’s privacy and circumvents the need for intricate registration procedures. Powered by the NPU within the Rockchip RK3588S processor, this AI in a Box brings the future of AI-powered interactions to the forefront. As noted on Cryptopolitan Sep 2023
Summary In Brief
Offline conversational AI
Live Captions
Live Translation
Can operate as keyboard streamlining audio transcription or converting videos into text
Plastic housing with connection for HDMI display, USB speaker and USB microphone.
Runs on Ubuntu 22.04
“Fortified” privacy – has no internet connection
privacy-focused offline AI that talks like a human without the internet.
Offers live captions language translation and works as a keyboard. No Wi-Fi or Ethernet is needed for full privacy.
Crowdfunded on Crowd Supply, with a final product due by January 2024, starting at $299, or an early prototype kit for $475 available by December 2023.
Update 10/16/2023
Greetings backers and subscribers, I’m very excited to share a video of real-time, on-device translation as mentioned in our last update.
It’s not yet the universal translators in Star Trek, but we’re ecstatic to have achieved this milestone. While quality will vary depending on the robustness of the language’s model, we’ll support on-device translation for the following languages:
Arabic
Dutch
English
French
German
Greek
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Mandarin
Norwegian
Persian
Polish
Portuguese
Russian
Spanish
Thai
Turkish
I can’t wait to see what interactions this technology will unlock!
On the hardware side, we’ve finished the layout of the expansion board with all the circuitry for the LCD screen, microphone, speaker, and USB emulation. It should be assembled and delivered next week, at which point we’ll start end-to-end testing to work out all the bugs, chief among them, cooling, and microphone interference.
Can’t wait to share more next week. Thanks again for all your support!
Live long and prosper,
Laura
More Cool Accessible Technology Startups
Accessercise: “The first ever complete fitness app created specifically for people with impairments”
BrailleTeach: “Providing a simple yet powerful solution for learning the Braille alphabet, numbers, and symbols in 3 months, making the 6-dot code accessible to more people than ever before”
Cyborg Base: “Providing all people with disabilities in the world with high-quality prosthetics”
Gluxkind: “Enabling all parents and their little ones to explore and navigate the world safely and comfortably”
Lotus Labs: “A wearable ring to control objects at home by pointing”
MakeSense: “A haptic solution for a visual problem”
Mizaru: “Online platform helping organizations find and manage disability support workers”
Parrots Medical Assistive AI: “Technology that empowers those with physical and neurological challenges to reach their limitless potential.”
Play with ASL: “A comprehensive ASL learning platform that combines interactive lessons, videos, quizzes, and gamification experience”
Revolve Mobility: “Your wheelchair in the size of cabin luggage”
Stimvia: “URIS® is a breakthrough technology for the treatment of diseases associated with Central Nervous System disorders.”
Travelsist: “Making a safe, smooth, seamless airport experience accessible to anyone and everyone – especially our passengers-in-need.”
Freedom Scientific, a Vispero® brand, is pleased to announce the release of the 2024 versions of JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion! Check out the What’s New pages and download the latest version for all the new features and improvements.
Here are the short links for our latest in ADA kiosk news. For more information on any of these technologies and/or products send an email to [email protected]
LAST CALL for comments on ANSI EV roadmap which includes accessibility and ADA
JAWS For Kiosks at NRA – Booth 6966 – Also companion webinar May 2 (registration link included). You can attend webinar on May 2, 2023 with Matt Ater, Vice President at Vispero, about the process of developing an accessible smart payment experience. Register for the webinar today.
BeMyEyes adds AI visual scan via mobile with conversational description of what “it” sees. Great aid for visually impaired.
ADA & AI — EEOC’s Artificial Intelligence Guidelines and the Risk of Class Action Litigation
Deadline May 1st for ANSI EV Infrastructure comments which include accessibility standards
South Korea has been a large market for ADA and assistive technology (much like Japan) and one of their products that has been in development for the last couple of years has been released.
Braille Tablet with Tactile Navigation
NEW Braille Tablet with Tactile Display — DOT KIOSK — Dot Kiosk is a fully modular accessible hub. We’ve rolled out this smart infrastructure solution for all 114 stations and national museums in S.Korea. Also, we’re also rolling out this system for Vienna International Airport this June. As we have our own patented tactile/braille display, we’d like to collaborate our work with a US partner who complies with ADA standards. It would provide an intuitive assistive technology solution for all users, including senior citizens and foreign language speakers.
A person stands at a large interactive touch screen kiosk, engaging with content that seamlessly transitions from digital images of a dragon to tactile elements akin to a Braille tablet. The modern setting features yellow steps in the background, enhancing the vibrant atmosphere.
A persons hand rests on a tactile display screen with raised dots, likely part of a braille tablet for the visually impaired. A section of a computer screen and keypad can be seen nearby.
A person pressing a green button on a machine equipped with several buttons and switches, alongside a braille tablet. The panel includes a red button and a display with Korean text. The individual is wearing a beige top and black pants.
Road trip to Kohl’s last night. Usually, a trip to Kohls’s is to return something to Amazon. They serve as an incoming return center and are pretty handy. We use Kohls as a pickup point for Amazon orders to family in Minnesota who live in apartment complexes with unsecure package dropoff (that’s another story…). When we drop off a return Kohls gives us a coupon and we end up spending $20 or so.
Last night we actually had some coupons and were shopping but when we parked it was right next to some brand new Volta Charging Stations for electric vehicles, made by Peerless-AV. Very impressive stuff.
The first place 75% of drivers will check for a needed charging station will be Google Maps. That is one reason fast-casual restaurants are looking to augment their drive-thrus to essentially drive-in’s. Rapid charge is 20 minutes for 50 miles. Why not have a sandwich OR do some Christmas shopping at Kohls?
As of today 2118 Volta locations (11/24/2021)
The self-checkouts are nice though they are starting to look their age a bit (they went in last year for Xmas). Toshiba provides most of the hardware though Zebra does the nice self-checkout scanners. The clerk checkout are still using “Symbol” scanners (sold by Zebra). Makes me think of Motorola and all the tech they did and owned. Kodak for that matter.
Charging Station and Checkout Photos
Outdoor view driving up
A store interior with aisles boasting various products, including a convenient charging station. Signs like grab & go and great gifts enhance the atmosphere. In the background, counters labeled 9 and 10 serve as checkouts where people gather with their finds.
Parking good for an hour?
A woman stands at a checkout counter in a stores online self-pickup area, where a convenient charging station offers added convenience. Behind her are neatly arranged shelves with packages, while the counter displays an array of candies and snacks. Bright overhead lights illuminate the space.
People are shopping in a store where two women with children use the self-checkout kiosk near a handy charging station. Others stand nearby, surrounded by racks of gift cards and merchandise on the wooden floor, illuminated by bright lighting.
At Kohls self-checkout station, a touch screen displays the store logo, with nearby gift cards and a hand sanitizer dispenser. A charging station is conveniently placed by the bagging area, while a security monitor shows an overhead view of the bustling checkout zone.
In the parking lot of a bustling commercial building, several cars are parked beneath a cloudy sky. A digital advertisement screen flashes beside a prominent charging station, while sparse trees and bushes add a touch of greenery to the scene.
A parking lot featuring a modern charging station, its screen brightly displaying Hello. Nearby, several cars are neatly parked against the backdrop of a commercial building and a cloudy sky.
The first place 75% of drivers will check for a needed EV station will be Google Maps. That is one reason fast-casual restaurants are looking to augment their drive-thrus to essentially drive-in’s. Rapid charge is 20 minutes for 50 miles. Why not have a sandwich OR do some Christmas shopping at Kohls?
NORTH CANTON, Ohio, Dec. 18, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Diebold Forms New Joint Venture With Inspur, One Of China’s Leading IT Companies, To Provide ATMs And…
NORTH CANTON, Ohio, Dec. 18, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Diebold, Incorporated (NYSE: DBD) today announced it is forming a new joint venture with a subsidiary of the Inspur Group, a Chinese cloud computing and data center company, to develop, manufacture and distribute financial self-service solutions in China. Inspur will hold a majority stake of 51 percent in the new joint venture, which will be named Inspur Financial Information Systems, Ltd. The joint venture will offer a complete range of self-service terminals within the Chinese market, including automated teller machines (ATMs). Also, Diebold will serve as the exclusive distributor outside of China for all products developed by the new joint venture, which will be sold under the Diebold brand.
In addition, to support Diebold’s services-led approach to the market, Inspur will acquire a minority share of Diebold’s current China joint venture. Moving forward, this business will be focused on providing a whole suite of services including installation, maintenance, professional and managed services related to ATMs and other automated transaction solutions.
Inspur Group is an $8 billion Chinese multinational information technology provider headquartered in Jinan, Shandong,China, with more than 70 years in business. The company specializes in IT hardware and software, and is a leading self-service kiosk manufacturer for major financial institutions in China. Inspur’s clients and business partners also include LG, IBM, Cisco, Microsoft, VMware and Micron.
“Partnering with Inspur enhances our competitive position and deepens the relationship with our customers in China,” saidAndy W. Mattes, Diebold president and chief executive officer. “Inspur’s strong reputation as a leading China IT company with a global footprint allows our new joint venture to bring more innovative solutions to China’s financial institutions and strengthens Diebold’s go-to-market strategy in this important market. We look forward to re-igniting growth in China and are excited to work with Inspur to sell a complete suite of self-service products and related services.”
“We are very happy to enter into this venture with Diebold, a well-respected global leader in financial self-service solutions, to continue growing our own presence in this market in China,” said SUN Pishu, president and CEO of Inspur Group. “Inspur is one of the fastest-growing self-service technology providers in China. Combining both company’s technology, sales expertise and existing presence in China will be of great value, both to our clients and our respective businesses.”
Upon closing the agreement, Diebold will appoint a chairman of the new joint venture, while Inspur will appoint a chief executive officer for the business to lead day-to-day operations. The agreement is anticipated to be finalized in mid-2016, pending regulatory and other approvals, with plans to begin manufacturing and distribution activity immediately after regulatory approvals.
KioWare Analytical Design Solutions Inc. (ADSI), the parent company of KioWare, has been in business since 1991 providing client/server database and web development consulting services. The maturin…
Kioware feature article on kiosk industry. Along with full Windows versions, Kioware has 3rd gen Android clients with remote monitoring and alerts. Feature support such as ChromeCast.
This is the first of a series of inside looks at those magic three words — Return on Investment. Whether you are buying or selling, hiring or firing, those are the words that you are ultimately
Don’t miss this week’s CREATE Digital Dive! Join us Wednesday at 2 p.m. EDT as we welcome Panera SVP and chief digital officer George Hanson for a conversation on the trends that are shaping the future of restaurant technology.
Last night, a display screen in Union Station—one of Washington DC’s main transit hubs—found itself moonlighting as a tiny pornographic theater. Now, Gizmodo can exclusively reveal footage of the incident, and I can assure you that, one, it’s definitely pornography, and two, I have never had a commute this stimulating.
I think they said it in the movie (Sierra Madre?) ” we don’t need no stinkin’ lockdown…”. Somebody supposedly smarter than everyone else turns out to be not as smart as many.
Pornvideo Update:
Corey Price, VP of Pornhub, provided Gizmodo with the following comment regarding the brand’s surprise appearance in Union Station yesterday evening.
“Pornhub is accessed by nearly 75 million fans across the world each day. It’s entirely possible the perpetrator of this incident was an avid fan who was perusing our content and unfortunately mishandled the technology behind the video screen at Union Hall. While we don’t condone such behavior — by any means — whatsoever, especially broadcasting unwarranted material to innocent passersby, we do hope it provided some…relief…in the midst of a hellacious commute home.”
If your computer’s running on Microsoft Windows, you need to take these steps—right away.
Here’s why: in case you haven’t heard, hackers exploited a vulnerability in older Microsoft Windows servers to execute a large-scale global cyberattack on Friday using ransomware — a malicious software that holds your computer hostage for ransom — and a hacking tool stolen from the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA). The massive attack left victims locked out of their PCs with a promise of restored access if $300 was paid in digital currency Bitcoin—and a threat of destroyed files if the ransom is not met.
Thus far, at least 200,000 computers have been infected in more than 150 countries, leaving everything from businesses and governments to academic institutions, hospitals and ordinary people affected.
See article here on Kiosk Industry on passwords as well.
Summary – Interactive mirrors using gesture technology are showing up for personal fitness at home as well as gyms
Fitness gyms have a dedicated (if sometimes intermittent) customer base. Technology is becoming a big differentiator when signing up new members, and retaining new members. Our mantra at Northwest Airlines for example was #1 hang onto your frequent flyers,, #2 add new frequent flyers, and #3 (most important) steal your competitor’s frequent flyers. This is a no-touch mirror that also shows your tracked movements and pace. You control it with gestures. Here is writeup on digital-signage.blog we did. Deployment noted by IHL Services on Retail Touchpoints Jan 2023.
Interactive Fitness Mirror Goes Retail
Powered by industry-first Motion Engine technology, this technology has a new store iteration:
As part of its quest to expand into the U.S., Fiture doubled down on these values and collaborated with MG2 on an immersive and engaging physical space that allowed its Motion Engine technology to shine. The small-but-mighty 605-square-foot space at the Westchester Mall in White Plains, N.Y. opened in November 2022 and brought a burst of activity (and color) to consumers through a vibrant yet intimate space.
Fitting semi-private “zones” and making room for instructors to interact with customers posed as a possible challenge in the small space, but it was needed for Fiture to communicate what’s unique about its platform as the connected fitness space market grows and evolves.
Interactive Mirror ROI
While many experiential store concepts emphasize dwell time and in-store engagement rates, Fiture is prioritizing KPIs that reflect individuals’ interaction with the product, such as lead generation, traffic-to-demo conversion, demo-to-lead generation and lead conversion-to-sales, according to Cruz. “We will also review the store’s total contribution to overall sales in the key markets it serves, matched with any uptrends in the overall brand awareness in the area. We will use this data to inform any adjustments in strategy, both short- and long-term, to ensure we continue to drive success for our brick-and-mortar strategy.”
Details
The motion-tracking camera scans skeletal points and renders onscreen
Gesture Control
No physical controls except for volume — you use your mobile phone
The mirror is never touched (so it stays clean)
Games are available
Interesting to have a mirror hold you accountable and let you know you are slacking. Watching TV for comparison provides zero feedback.
Proximity to the screen is important
Very attractive and can go in your living room
For public fitness gyms, it makes a lot of sense to offer your customers
Rep counting, pace tracking, real-time form feedback, and more with Motion Engine™ technology
If public orders direct it is $1200 and $25/month membership — 43″ Screen Size
Fiture Core interactive fitness mirror with power cord, magnetic sensor cover, cleaning cloth, and anti-tilt anchor set for simple setup
Complimentary Fit Kit with heart rate monitor, resistance bands (10lb, 15lb, and 20lb), water bottle, and face masks
The effect of recent minimum-wage increases isn’t yet clear, but increased use of automation technology is likely to be a result.
By Richard Slawsky for Kiosk Industry Group
As California and New York each prepare to raise their minimum wage to $15 an hour, operators of quick service and fast casual restaurants as well as other small businesses in those states are wondering how they will be able to cope.
And those questions aren’t likely to go away any time soon. Seattle and several other cities have already approved a $15
McDonalds Counters with Self Service coffee automation. click to expand
minimum wage, while officials in Oregon plan to increase the minimum to $14.75 an hour in cities and $12.50 in rural areas over the next six years. Other jurisdictions are likely to follow suit.
“There is no question that a $15 minimum wage would have devastating impacts on small businesses in California,” said Tom Scott, executive director for the National Federation of Independent Businesses in California. “Over 90 percent of our 22,000 small businesses across the state have told us in no uncertain terms that an increase in the minimum wage will negatively affect their ability to operate, and potentially put them at risk of closing their doors permanently.”
The increases don’t go into effect immediately; instead rising gradually over the next several years. Wages in California and New York won’t reach their peak until 2022, giving restaurant operators a bit of time to consider their options.
As such, much of the impact of an increased minimum wage remains to be seen. Although in the short term the move may put more money in the pockets of workers, in the longer term it is likely to end up in higher prices, lower profits and business closures.
Ultimately, though, rising wages are likely to prompt operators to look at automation as a way to preserve their profits.
Moving to automation
Self-service technology is already widespread in scenarios such as casino rewards, airport check-in kiosks, self-service photo booths and, of course, the ubiquitous ATM. Self-order kiosks are already gaining a foothold in the restaurant industry, and minimum wage increases are likely to increase the speed of adoption.
“The higher the compensation, the greater the incentive to
Prices go up on their own whether wages change or not?
replace labor with capital. The other thing to figure in here is the declining cost of automation,” Mark Muro, a senior fellow at the Washington, D.C. think tank the Brookings Institution, told the San Jose Mercury News. “Likely there will be some greater demand for automation, but meanwhile, others will likely find other solutions using the people they have.”
CKE Restaurants, operator of fast food brands Hardee’s and Carl’s Junior, began testing self-order kiosks at some of its restaurants in 2015, and CKE chief Andy Puzder has publicly said he’d be interested in developing a restaurant run entirely via self-service devices.
“They’re always polite, they always upsell, they never take a vacation, they never show up late, there’s never a slip-and-fall, or an age, sex, or race discrimination case,” Puzder told Business Insider.
Tablet kiosks for ordering at Paneras.
Fast food giant McDonald’s is also rolling out self-order kiosks at locations throughout the United States, and fast-casual brand Panera Bread has introduced the devices as part of its “Panera 2.0” brand reinvention.
That doesn’t mean live workers are going to disappear any time soon. Although self-service technology can handle basic tasks such as order-taking or the filling of drinks, some of the more complicated procedures in the kitchen may not be so easy to automate. In many cases, the technology allows operators to redeploy labor to other areas and help speed up service.
And for operators seeking to make personal service an integral part of their business, there’s no substitute (yet) for a smiling face behind the counter.
Unintended consequences
Although many business owners have been looking at the minimum wage increase in direct terms, calculating how added labor dollars or adopting self-service technology will affect their bottom line, there are some potential consequences they haven’t considered.
First and foremost is morale and the potential for job losses beyond those prompted by cost-cutting. How is that long-term worker, who strived for years to attain a wage of $15 an hour or greater, going to cope with the fact that the person they’re training is making the same wage on their first day?
A clue to that can be found in the example of Dan Price, the CEO of Seattle-based payments processor Gravity Payments. If that name sounds familiar, it’s likely because Price made headlines in 2015 when he announced that he planned to raise the salary of everyone at his company to $70,000 a year. Price made the move, he claimed, after reading a study making the case that additional income improved the happiness of those who earn less than $75,000 a year.
Although the company was inundated with resumes after the announcement – 4,500 in the first week – it also lost two employees who felt it was unfair that that others were getting big pay raises with little additional effort, and that the value of their own skills had been diminished. And several of Gravity’s clients left, suspecting the wage increases would lead to higher costs for the company’s services. Other clients felt as if Price was making a political statement, and left for that reason.
The long-term effects of Price’s move remain to be seen, but it’s clear those effects will be a mixture of good and bad.
And while automation may be the key to managing the impact of a minimum wage increase, increasing adoption is likely to affect the cost of automation itself. Increased demand is likely to lead to price adjustments, while the push for higher wages will eventually lead to higher costs for the makers of self-service technology. In addition, widespread adoption will create a shortage of technicians to maintain those devices, in turn driving up service costs.
Self Service rising to top of modern BI. Click to Expand
The message? Small business operators would be well-served by investigating the potential of self-service technology now and lock in long-term agreements before the floodgates open and demand skyrockets.
“Those that can invest now and keep costs low during the transition will weather the storm long enough for competition to go under because they didn’t plan ahead,” said Frank Olea of Olea Kiosks. “The cost of automation is going to rise as well if the companies making and designing automation don’t get a handle of how to automate making automation.”
Editor picks for Minimum Wage Kiosk
McDonalds – former CEO predicts massive layoffs – link
McDonalds results – automation equation resulting in more employees — link
Wendys To Offer Kiosks to franchisees to mitigate minimum wage. Investors Daily article.
Interview with CEO of Popeyes in which she points to strategy of more customer and employee facing technology. Customer service is key. Prices on food may need to rise.
Frank Mayer and Associates, Inc.’s self-ordering kiosk delivers an interactive dining experience that offers expediency and order process efficiency to both customers and store employees.
GRAFTON, WI – Frank Mayer and Associates, Inc. announces the launch of Approach32, a self-service kiosk designed to meet the quick service restaurant industry’s demand for customer convenience, order accuracy, and faster service by enabling consumers to browse a digital menu, customize an order and pay at the kiosk.
Outfitted with a 32-inch touchscreen monitor, the kiosk also features a payment terminal and printer, assistive technology and a software package option to integrate with various POS systems.
The enclosure marries smart design with a small footprint, offering an array of customization options and brand personalization – all while being backed by Frank Mayer and Associates, Inc.’s trusted name in delivering experience and unsurpassed quality in the interactive kiosk market.
“With our history of serving the kiosk market, designing Approach32 to fit the distinct needs of quick service restaurants and fast casual dining was a logical step,” says Mike Mayer, President of Frank Mayer and Associates, Inc. “The Approach kiosk is the answer to the growing movement toward self-service.”
Approach32 is also available as a smaller unit, containing a 22-inch monitor and tailored for restaurants with less floor space.
In addition to operating within quick service and fast casual restaurants, Approach32 also offers functionality for a variety of other markets including wayfinding, product selection, self-service checkout, and registration check-in.
Frank Mayer and Associates, Inc. is a leader in the development of in-store merchandising displays, interactive kiosks, and store fixtures for brands and retailers nationwide. The company helps retailers and brands utilize the latest display solutions and technologies to create engaging customer experiences. Visit www.olea.com/approach for more information about Approach32 and Approach22.
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A sleek, white touchscreen kiosk by Frank Mayer Kiosks displays a digital menu with images of wrapped sandwiches on a white background. Text prompts, Touch screen to begin order. This self-order kiosk approach includes a card reader and navigation buttons for convenience.
A white freestanding digital kiosk from Frank Mayer Kiosks displays a woman in a lace top and rust-colored skirt, wearing a matching hat. The screen prompts, Click to begin shopping. This self-order kiosk approach includes buttons, a card slot, and a payment terminal.
From McDonalds Experience of the Future to Panera 2.0, the restaurant industry is investing heavily in technology as a means of reducing costs and improving the dining experience.
1. lift to final ticket 2. self-order more likely to order ancilliary items 3. End of meal it is all timing. You have to catch the moment.
Shen: Yeah. I will add,in addition to McDonald’s,Wendy’s announced earlier this year that they would install kiosks at about 1,000 of theirlocationsby the end of this year. They’ve cited similar things that we’ve talked about,reducing labor costs, for example. But on the Panera side,Panera 2.0, some things management has said that I think make it really interesting, in terms of the lift inticket size that you can get from thesekiosks, there is a quote from,I don’t know if it was somebody in their management, but I found this quote that basically said, “People who order at a kiosk will generally spendabout twice as longordering with that kiosk than they doif they’re speaking directly to a cashier.” What that ultimately means or leads to is moreopportunities for upselling –every time you place an order for a salad,do you want to pair that with a soup? Youorder a coffee, do you want to pair that with a donut? Then, they’re able to customize their orders,and ultimately get larger tickets. Domino’s has spoken to this as well with their apps. Peopleupsell themselves. When they’re ordering a pizza, they add things to it that they wouldn’totherwise if ordering by the phone.
Re: Chilis at the table Shen: And a lot of restaurants that have outfitted their tables with these tablets have found that people are more likely to order the ancillary items,higher instances of customers ordering dessert,coffee, other drinks. Those are all nice margin boosters for those businesses.
Kline: There’s a window. If you’re arestaurant, there’s a period between the end of dinner and the feeling of fullness when people will buy dessert. They often regret desert by the time it shows up. That’s why most restaurants have a to-go container for desserts you shouldn’t have ordered. But if the waitress is too busy or misses that window, orI would have had another beer if she got to me 10 minutesinto my meal, but at 20 minutes into the meal I’m like, “Oh,I’m driving too soon,” or, “MaybeI don’t need to spend this money.” So there’s an amazing ability to give meevery impulse if I’m sitting there and finish my gin and tonic and want another one,I just hit the button and there it comes whereas if I had that extra five minutes ofreflection, maybe I would go, this is a bad idea.
Aramark POS Kiosk and Morrison Healthcare Kiosk Case Study
Like you, we dismiss the usual renderings and “look at what we offer” in favor of real kiosk implementations. Rubber meets the road type data.
Nice photojournal and writeup on LinkedIn by Shannon Moyes @ Volanté Systems | Cloud Enterprise Point of Sale. Disclosure – Elo Touch Solutions is one of our gold sponsors so we naturally report and monitor on them.
Kiosk Project Writeup
I put together this group of photos the other day for an existing client interested in implementing kiosks and just couldn’t help sharing them publicly.
So many beautiful spaces and most importantly, businesses reaping the benefits of our self-serve ordering including:
– Higher average check sizes
– Less reliance on staff for check-out purposes
– Full offline mode for badge pay + credit cards
Locations are University of Manitoba (Aramark Canada) + Lancaster General (Morrison Healthcare).
kiosk project pictures 1
The POS kiosk sits in a bright room with large windows, featuring a touchscreen, scanner, card reader, and compact bagging area. Nearby are hand sanitizers, bags, and a QR code sign. In the background, tables and chairs stand ready for use.
A row of advanced POS kiosks stands inside a fast-food restaurant. Each kiosk boasts a touchscreen showcasing menu options. Above them, signage proclaims, Delicious starts here. The area is brightly illuminated with stylish hanging lights.
kiosk project pictures 4
Modern cafeteria with POS kiosks labeled The HUB. The counter displays bananas, water bottles, and packaged coffee. A stand offers various snack containers. Signs indicate express self-checkout and order & pay areas.
Panasonic Connect has a completel selection of restaurant and hospitality solutions. Customers want to enjoy the restaurant experience. They want to see crisp, clear graphics on the displays and even personalized offers. Restaurants need to offer that experience to bring those customers back for more. And that leads to increased revenues.
panasonic connect
Digital Signage communicates rich content to make it an engaging experience
38% of restaurants today, want to improve digital customer engagement and loyalty and 74% of Quick Service Restaurants put an easy-to-read menu board at the top of their priority list. The evolution of the drive-thru has certainly led to the importance of digital signage and the customer’s experience from the moment they arrive
Simplification through connectivity
Not only are these easy to read, but indoor/outdoor displays also provide a visually engaging customer experience, and automatically serve up daypart menus. By working off a common application platform, every solution in your restaurant is automatically in sync with one another.
Dayparting is the practice of dividing the day into several parts, during each of which a different type of Content suitable for that time is aired. Content is most often geared toward a particular demographic, and what the target audience typically engages in at that time. Dayparting is setup through the Playlist Setup process.
Examples:
A restaurant may display breakfast menu from 7.00 AM to 10.00 AM and then display lunch menu till 3.00 PM, after which they promote their dinner menu.
A retail business may focus on women’s products before 4.00 PM and promote products for teenagers and men from 4.00 PM to closing hours.
The purpose of Dayparting is to maximize exposure to a target audience who may be viewing the display screen at different times of the day.
Elo’s 27-inch touch screen outdoor display monitor, boasting 1500 NITs brightness and IK10 vandal-proof rating, ensures 24/7 performance, even in direct sunlight. Readable with polarized sunglasses, it thrives in extended temperatures. Ideal for payment systems, signage, and charging stations, this brilliant, optically bonded weatherproof monitor features edge-to-edge glass for seamless outdoor enclosure integration.
Built to perform outdoors, Elo’s 2799 weatherproof monitor offers IP66 and NEMA 4X when integrated into an enclosure as well as IK10 impact protection. With extended operating temperatures from -20 to 60 degrees Celsius, the integrated outdoor digital signage display can withstand harsh physical and thermal requirements.
To provide unmitigated performance from day to night, the ambient light sensor automatically adjusts the display’s brightness to optimize power consumption, extend the life of the display, and enhance the viewing experience.
Elo’s 2799L outdoor monitor enables you to create reliable outdoor kiosks that will capture audiences and differentiate your sunlight-readable outdoor display.
Charging Stations
Payment & Ticketing
Vending Machine
Outdoor ATM & Banking
Wayfinding & Signage
Transform Elo touchscreens into an affordable, scalable, single-architecture media platform with EloView® and the Android Backpack. With simplified content-delivery and remote-management capabilities, managing isolated outdoor kiosks out-of-the-box is simplified.
The government invested a total of COP 30 billion for these deployments. The government has recently installed a digital kiosk in Arroyo de las Canoas. The government said it expects to have a total of 340 digital kiosks in operation in rural areas of the department in the coming months.
Big session at NRF 2024 with KIOSK, Inmar and Lenovo going over the use of AI in processing retail returns. Pretty large decision tree which enables dynamic processing of customers and the the various types of. Shades of gray are now operable parameters so to speak.
We were recently in one of the Whole Foods just after Christmas and our WF has just one return kiosk. There was a small crowd and WF had set up a table with an employee offering to take your return.
Not enough return kiosks to handle the customer burst flow.
Wouldn’t it be nice if retail had dynamic, scalable and forecasted customer interaction mechanisms? Instead of a limited static infrastructure?
One of these days maybe even the Self-Checkout units will be able to multitask instead of being a one-trick pony
White Castle plans to roll out the cutting-edge, interactive menu boards to over 100 drive-thru lanes
Samsung Electronics America, Inc., and SoundHound AI, Inc. (Nasdaq: SOUN), a global leader in voice artificial intelligence (AI), today announced that they will be working together with White Castle, America’s first fast-food hamburger chain, to deploy next-generation, voice-enabled outdoor digital signage technologies that will revolutionize the way that brands interact with consumers.
The ground-breaking collaboration will provide voice AI-enabled dynamic drive-thru menu boards to White Castle restaurant locations. The display technology combines Samsung’s MagicINFO™ digital signage software and SoundHound’s sophisticated proprietary speech recognition technology to provide an exceptional, interactive customer ordering experience, complete with intelligent, real-time insights for the brand.
“With White Castle Cravers everywhere hungry for our hot and tasty menu options, we are investing in processing orders at the drive thru even more swiftly,” said Mike Guinan, Vice President of Operations Services at White Castle. “By working with tech innovators at SoundHound and Samsung, we’ve been able to create an engaging ordering experience that customers are loving. It’s the model for tomorrow today – and evidence of how friendly technology and great partners can be a game changer.”
With the White Castle collaboration becoming the gold standard for using voice AI-enabled menu boards at the drive-thru – with orders processed in just under 60 seconds, and 90 percent order completion rates that exceed previous staff-based benchmarks – SoundHound and Samsung have committed to collaborate on future projects. The companies plan to deliver this scalable, repeatable format to drive sales while creating experiences that customers love.
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“In uniting our extensive voice AI expertise with Samsung’s MagicINFO display technology, we’ve created a first-class interactive experience for White Castle’s drive-thru customers,” says James Hom, Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer at SoundHound. “We look forward to finding new opportunities to partner to unlock the power of digital outdoor signage and turn menus into interactive restaurant portals with almost limitless possibilities.”
“With MagicINFO, Samsung is helping transform menu boards from simple, static displays to personalized, easy-to-navigate experiences for the customer that also deliver business benefits to the restaurant,” said James Fishler, Senior Vice President of the Display & Home Entertainment Divisions at Samsung Electronics America. “By integrating SoundHound’s AI-driven voice technology, we’re providing an extraordinary experience for White Castle customers when it comes to enjoying what they love. This is just the beginning of a relationship that will propel their brand to the cutting-edge of customer experiences powered by innovation.”
Learn more about SoundHound for Restaurants here, and Samsung MagicINFO here.
About SoundHound
SoundHound (Nasdaq: SOUN), a global leader in conversational intelligence, offers voice AI solutions that let businesses offer incredible conversational experiences to their customers. Built on proprietary technology, SoundHound’s voice AI delivers best-in-class speed and accuracy in numerous languages to product creators across automotive, TV, and IoT, and to customer service industries via groundbreaking AI-driven products like Smart Answering, Smart Ordering, and Dynamic Interaction™, a real-time, multimodal customer service interface. Along with SoundHound Chat AI, a powerful voice assistant with integrated Generative AI, SoundHound powers millions of products and services, and processes billions of interactions each year for world-class businesses.
Regulators investigating Connecticut Lottery Corp. over ‘many incidents’ tied to new gaming system
IGT having problems with Connecticut Lotter
Here is a summary
Investigation: The state Department of Consumer Protection is investigating the Connecticut Lottery Corporation (CLC) and its new contractor, International Game Technology (IGT), for various technical issues with the new retail sales system, including mobile phone lottery wagering and self-service kiosks1.
Glitches: The new system has had glitches such as misleading or confusing messages for customers with winning and losing tickets, machines reporting winning tickets as previously paid, and machines not being operational yet2.
Damages: The CLC and the DCP are assessing the damages and revenue losses caused by the technical malfunctions, as well as the possible non-performance penalties for IGT.
Background: The CLC has faced several issues in recent years, such as hacking, fraud, cheating, improper reimbursements, and botched drawings. The CLC also opened a new headquarters in Wallingford and launched its first $50 ticket. The CLC’s president and CEO Gregory Smith is retiring from his job
The utilization of artificial intelligence has become a reality for SiteKiosk Online.
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Over the past few months, a prototype of an AI-driven product advisor has been developed. This advisor offers suitable product recommendations and information by engaging users with specific questions and providing tailored responses.
The fusion of artificial intelligence and modern kiosk technology elevates the in-store shopping experience. By analyzing customer queries and preferences, the AI determines which products and deals might pique the user’s interest, displaying them graphically alongside detailed background information. Users can explore the product range by following suggested or customized questions, ultimately helping them find their desired product.
The architecture of PROVISIO’s AI Product Advisor bears a resemblance to the widely recognized AI software, ChatGPT. The AI advisor’s dataset encompasses all essential product information and can be continuously expanded by incorporating knowledge from various sources, such as user manuals.
Thanks to its extensive dataset, the AI can also tackle unexpected inquiries. For instance, if a customer needs guidance on activating a specific feature on their smartphone or tablet, the AI product advisor can promptly provide the relevant instructions, whereas a human employee might need to consult a physical manual. It’s important to note that the user manual must be available in digital text format for semantic search to function. Therefore, the AI product advisor not only aids customers during the product discovery phase but also assists on-site employees by streamlining manual look-ups.
Expansions to prompts and datasets are implemented manually, allowing adaptability to search trends and the incorporation of new products and special offers. Outdated data can be easily removed.
The use of AI in conjunction with kiosk solutions can enhance a wide range of product advisor and sales use cases. Through AI integration, even products outside the mainstream or niche markets can be effectively targeted toward end consumers.
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The PROVISIO team is ready to address any additional inquiries regarding the integration of AI into kiosk projects and is available for live demos of the software!
Recommended article by Alex Richardson, one of the original pioneers in the self-service space with digital kiosks and digital signage kiosks.
Before you venture into the Javits Center, please read this list. (Friends I look forward to your own ideas.)
In collaboration with many of my talented colleagues in cross functional areas, I’ve learned a lot about how large companies make purchasing decisions. I’ve seen how small and upcoming firms can win business from more established, mature publicly owned players. I’ve seen how established firms, despite a variety of seasoned business development teams, lose the deal despite having strong relationships with the C-Level Management. I’ve also negotiated over +200 contracts and have seen how many firms waste valuable time in the contract negotiation process arguing over business, legal, data security, indemnifications, and SOW terms.
In this article, I summarize of some of my observations so that we can all spend less timing in the marketing and presales process, reduce legal fees, reduce execution time and get to the final goal which typically is to improve the customer experience and operational excellence. .
Here are a few things to think to consider as you begin the NRF/pre-sales journey with your client.
SUMMARY LIST OF WHAT CLIENTS/RETAILERS WANT
1. Know the client’s business.As a client, we expect our vendors to be in synch with our company goals, industry background, key management names, and competitors. I’m amazed how often I have to prod prospective vendors to turn off their computers, get out of the office and visit our stores and websites to gain a sense of the brand and how our customers interact with store associates or online customer service agents.
a. One of the most annoying questions from new vendors is: “please tell me about your business?”
i. It’s clear to me that they have not studied our website, read the PR, looked at my Linked In bio—ie they don’t have the energy to win our business.
ii. This question often comes from Pre-sale business development teams that are trying to “qualify” the lead before the more senior business development manager gets involved. In my opinion, these calls are a waste of time.
2. Listen carefully and offer specific suggestions.As a client, when I do explain our company’s problem and goals to a vendor, I don’t want a PDF catalog or URL with links to dozens of products in response.
a. We want a few strong recommendations on how to solve my particular problem. I don’t have the expertise or the time to sort through product specifications.
b. We value strong problem-solving skills in their prospective vendors.
c. We are numbed by too many long PowerPoint/Google presentations that never focus on a specific solution for a situation.
d. We want a few simple ways that you help us provide “DIFFERENTIATED EXPERIENCES” to our customers.
e. Balance your approach with the right mix of women and men on the team.
f. Don’t swear during your conversations. I’ve seen some of my vendor pals swear at the first NRF or Client meeting. Scott Galloway gets away with it-Not you, especially if you want to demonstrate mindfulness during the client presales journey.
3. Provide real information.My vendor heroes are:
a. Seasoned technology project /product managers and pre-sales engineers who are authentic, brilliant and great listeners.
b. Who can stick with the engagement after it is sold.
c. I know we need the “sales” team on sales calls, but their job should be to manage the process (and get the coffee/snacks) and keep quiet during the meetings.
d. Today, clients don’t need or want to be entertained by five-star restaurants or elaborate office décor.
i. Stop wasting money on large trade show displays.
Instead, have a small display area and a small room for meetings scheduled in advance with key leads.
e. Clients want to beat their competitors and enhance customer experience procuring great, innovative products and services at reasonable prices.
4. Price for Phase One.Pricing your solution is always a conundrum, especially in the digital retail industry since projects often are a three- or four-stage process: 1) proof of concept, 2) limited pilot, 3) larger pilot and 4) full deployment and maintenance.
a. Clients tend to go with lower cost, but dependable, solutions for Phase One.
5. Balance price and features.
a. A common vendor mistake is to over-listen to a client’s wishes and then over-deliver on the client specifications.Trying to fulfill all of the client’s wishes makes their bid 50 percent higherthan a lower-cost, lower-featured competitor.
b. Clients value speed, responsiveness and low cost since they tend to have limited budgets to test the value of new digital services.
FINALLY: DEVELOP A LIST
Though I’ve included a few brief set of observations in this article , the best course of action for digital /technology vendors is to develop a set of needs assessment questions for prospective clients that help you and them create a list of requirements for the project.
Also, client interviews should include departments outside of the direct client contact – such as IT, security, procurement, marketing, direct-to-consumer, catalog, retail/store technology, and other departments that may be influenced by your digital marketing solution – because it’s good to make friends across the company, as a precautionary measure.
It’s like getting to know the neighbors before your house burns down.
For more information please contact me at: [email protected]. WHO ARE WE: We work with leadership and investor teams to accelerate change, optimize org structures, and reboot the global digital tech stack with the right trusted providers-through a rapid, proven and affordable framework.
First Sweetgreen acquires Boston’s robotic restaurant Spyce, with vaguely announced plans to incorporate Spyce technology into Sweetgreen stores, and now Dunkin’ has opened a “Dunkin’ Digital” store that only accepts orders via mobile app or in-store kiosk as the world marches forward and replaces every human interaction with technology. Located at 22 Beacon St. in Boston’s Beacon Hill neighborhood, Dunkin’ Digital (and future Dunkin’ Digitals like it) reportedly has the same number of human employees as a traditional location; they’re just focused on getting orders out faster and more accurately instead of wasting valuable seconds at the register while you change your mind about your order 20 times. After customers place their orders, they can pick up their strawberry frosted doughnuts and such in a contactless designated area of the store.
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Compact cash recycling system CI-10 which consists of banknote recycler CI-10B and coin recycler CI-10C can be adapted to various markets; vertical market (bakery, shop, etc), supermarket, hypermarket. CI-10 integrated into the existing POS system enables cash handling automated, improves security, staff productivity, customer service and fund efficiency. CI-10 is designed straight lines stylishly so that it can be integrated into cash desk/self checkout easily. “Follow me” LED sign helps customer to operate by himself comfortably. If cash recycling system CI-100 is placed, CI-10 and CI-100 offers secure closed cash management.
Features
CI-10 awarded with the “red dot award: product design 2012”
Its award, the red dot, is the distinctive quality seal for aesthetic forms, moving trends and designers with a strong sense of responsibility.
Exit shutter
Avoids handing over partial change to a customer in case of incomplete dispense due to jamming/inventory issues.
Secure closed cash management with the CI-100
Interface cassette of the CI-10 makes secure closed cash management possible with CI-100.
Collection through outlet
Allows for nonstop coin collection into the bag/tray.
Reject foreign object
Enables nonstop counting and reduces jam trouble rate. * There are limits to the size and shape of foreign objects which can be removed.
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Stylish design and a full stop after sign
Easy integration into cash desks / self-checkouts and easy operation for any customer
Slide extension unit
Makes integration into various cash desks easier. Its height is adjustable.
Free layout of recycle module
Can assign frequently used denominations to multiple recycle modules.
Error Recovery Animation
If an error occurs, the POS screen show a troubleshooting animation to resolve the problem.
CI-SERVER, Cash management software
The CI-SERVER which can be operated via a web browser offers centralized cash management.
American Kiosks is an exhibitor at this year’s ATM Industry Association (ATMIA) 2022 Conference in Orlando, FL next week – if you’re going to this event, be sure to stop by our booth #115-117 to see our Bitcoin ATM models and talk with our team.
One visitor to our booth will be selected to receive ONE ETHEREUM!
Partnering with American Kiosks gives you access to:
– industry-leading security options
– the simplest serviceability
– the best user experience
Start a conversation today about one of our current Bitcoin ATM models or create a ground-up custom with our expert team. Visit our website at americankiosks.com to learn more!
How to Use a Bitcoin ATM or BATM. Sounds pretty simple but it conjures visions of hackers, the dark web and a bank of PCs with Nvidia processors mining for Bitcoin.
Bitcoin installations have increased by 85% to 11,798, outpacing the previous year’s near 50% rise by a significant margin, according to data source Coin ATM Radar.
The spike demonstrates the rising popularity of bitcoin as a payment mode. The fear of getting a coronavirus infection has accelerated the growth in the broader contactless payment market this year, according to Global Trade Magazine.
Bitcoin ATM In brief from Decrypt article
BATMs or BTMs are a convenient way to buy and sell small amounts of cryptocurrency.
For small transactions, they don’t require KYC, making them easier to use than setting up an account at an exchange.
Before transacting with a BATM you’ll need a cryptocurrency wallet, though some ATMs can set up a paper wallet for you.
Bitcoin ATM BTM — How Do I Use ?
Nice video by CoinFlip shows how to use one..
More Background
Bitcoin pioneer Bitstop has partnered with KIOSK Information Systems(KIOSK), the largest custom self-service solution provider in North America, to bring their next-generation Bitcoin kiosk to market, enabling customers to easily buy and sell bitcoin and other digital currencies. KIOSK, along with their parent company Posiflex, will be featuring the new Bitstop ATM at the EuroCIS conference in Posiflex’s booth #C42/Hall 9.
Bitstop’s Bitcoin software platform paired with KIOSK’s industry-leading hardware sets a new standard in the Bitcoin ATM Industry, an industry that has grown from nothing five years ago to over 4,000 ATMs in 2018 (coinatmradar.com). Over 1000 Bitcoin machines have been installed in Europe with deployments all over Germany, Austria, Spain, Italy, Portugal, Poland and the United Kingdom. Worldwide, new deployments are happening daily.
These machines allow retailers to monetize unused floor space and drive additional foot traffic to the store. BATMs are becoming more common in typical retail storefronts such as supermarkets, malls, petrol stations, hotels & airports.
In Denver we also have American Kiosks as a major manufacturers
Using the BitStop BATM
Bitcoin Locations
We checked here in Denver. It’s a mining town. We see 20 different locations around us. Oddly enough if we search Google Maps for just ATM, we also see 20 locations.
PROVISIO releases new Kiosk Content Management System (CMS)
PROVISIO has released new versions of the company’s kiosk software for Windows and Android.
SiteKiosk Windows 9.4 & SiteKiosk Android 2.7 support SiteCaster CMS – a newly developed Kiosk Content Management System (CMS).
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The new SiteCaster solution focuses on interactive information boards and provides a way to quickly customize content.
A new HTML5-based user interface opens up a wide range of usage applications with easily customizable sample templates.
SiteCaster offers various templates, an easy to use web-based user interface (Cloud), widgets as well as extensive user rights management for your projects.
For more information please visit our website at www.provisio.com
Free 30 day test accounts are available.
About PROVISIO
PROVISIO is a market-leading software development company providing turnkey secure kiosk, digital signage and remote management software solutions. PROVISIO products are sold in more than 50 countries through offices in the U.S. and Europe. Fortune 500 companies, including Verizon Wireless, Hilton Hotels, BMW, T-Mobile and Citibank, have chosen the company’s easy-to-use and scalable software solutions for deployments of 1,000+ machines. PROVISIO has the largest installed base of kiosk software products worldwide.
Stay Ahead of the Curve with Mimo Monitors’ Touch-Free Temperature-Taking Platform
The Temperature Sensing Digital Signage Platform by Mimo Monitors
Priced from $899. For configuration and pricing please contact us, call +1-855-937-6466, or email [email protected]
It’s more important than ever to stay ahead of the curve and ensure that your family, loved ones, and your business are safe. That’s why we’re pleased to introduce the groundbreaking Mimo Monitors touch-free temperature-taking platform with the revolutionary Revel Digital software, ensuring you have the most reliable and innovative technology at your disposal.
Including all the necessary components needed to protect businesses and communities, this enterprise-grade platform is reliable, customizable, and seamless to use. Designed specifically to be flexible, it contains an Award-Winning Mimo Monitors hardware display, Revel’s Digital’s CMS analytics and accurate temperature sensing software with a one-year license.
Available operating systems include Android and BrightSign, and bundle sizes from 7″ to 32″, the Mimo Monitors Temperature sensing platform was created with ultimate flexibility in mind. The software is built on top of digital signage software allowing for ultimate flexibility in messaging, instructions, and control, and, through its thorough analytics system, can be connected with existing databases to track personal temperatures daily and keep this on record. Remember – if identities and temperatures are tied to a person, you must secure their consent and follow all HIPAA regulations, etc.
The platform is also able to sync and work together for an all-encompassing picture. Ideal for entrances to grocery stores, assisted living facilities, office buildings, schools, or in taxis prior to riding, this kiosk uses advanced medical sensors to take a person’s temperature and ensure they are not putting others at risk. The kiosk must be located indoors and away from doors and HVAC systems for accurate results.
As a level-one device, the Mimo solution is ideal for pre-screening. For further evaluation, the solution should be used in combination with level-two, medical-grade devices and medical experts. It’s also important that, prior to escalating to a level-two device after an elevated reading, the person be allowed to acclimate to the area. FDA approval must also be secured in the event the device will be used for a medical purpose beyond simple pre-screening.
Seamless to set up and efficient to use, this groundbreaking, touch-free temperature platform can provide the peace of mind needed to ensure everyone’s safety.
Benefits:
Customizable, flexible, and comprehensive platform that can be utilized in a myriad of ways to fit the needs of every business. Examples include: providing a green or red light for someone to enter a building, with options to include syncing between locations, remote management and monitoring as well as a full analytics suite available.
Compact, durable, and reliable, for seamless install and intuitive use.
Integrates a state-of-the-art medical-grade temperature sensor. Runs on multiple hardware platforms including BrightSign and Android.
Available in wall mount, floor stand, standing kiosk, and in sizes 7-32” with varying complexity and customization of analytics to suit your needs.
Ideal for uses like grocery stores, assisted living facilities, office buildings, schools and more.
To simplify the temperature-taking process for those looking for a seamless and highly cost-effective solution, we also offer an entry level, non-CMS version that displays temperature and denotes a clear and easy-to-digest pass/fail temperature reading. This non-analytics solution ensures that everyone entering any public building is temperature-free and promoting safety
We also offer a touch-free, enterprise-grade kiosk bundle for manufacturers that includes a Mimo Monitors Android commercial display, BrightSign Built-in, or tablet, Revel’s Digital’s CMS analytics and accurate temperature sensing software with a one year license.
Analytics and Device Management
One key benefit with this system is the merging of signage with iOT devices, allowing for a safe working environment and keeping community members safe.
Other benefits include:
Can notify you when the sensors are down
Collect and produce analytic reports
Scan ID badge and verify against employee database
Unlock doors to allow access
Send and email or text message
Provide real-time data
Provide a method of revenue generation / messaging
Networking multiple sites together
While sitting idle and not taking temperatures, the kiosk can display digital signage
Mimo Monitors’ new temperature-taking and touch-free platform, ideal for contactless entry, ensures everyone entering any building or public place is fever-free.
For more information on the platform hardware, please visit the detailed specifications for your size of interest
San Jose, CA – July 16, 2020 – TEAMSable, the leading hardware manufacturer of complete Point-Of-Sale (POS) systems, recently announced the release of their All-In-One Digital Signage solutions.
TEAMSable is focused on helping businesses attract customers and to improve their experience. TEAMSable All-In-One Digital Signage solutions are powered by Android and come with high-definition touchscreen monitors, ranging in size from 15”, 22”, 27”, 32”, and all the way up to 43”. TEAMSable Digital Signage solutions offer businesses a versatile tool that can be used where messages need to be delivered. From advertising, promotions, and menu boards, to events and educational information, they allow merchants the ability to deploy their content quickly and easily.
“Advertising and promotions are an essential part of every business. With TEAMSable Digital Signage solutions, businesses can offer a flexible and engaging message to their customers,” said Michael Hsieh, General Manager at TEAMSable.
TEAMSable Digital Signage integrates both hardware and software into the device so businesses won’t have to purchase additional content management software that normally require technical expertise to setup. The installation process is quick and easy. This not only reduces costs that are traditionally associated with time and materials for printed content, but it’s also great for the environment as this reduces carbon footprint.
About TEAMSable POS, Inc.
Founded in 2006, TEAMSable POS based in San Jose, California, has been in business for over 25 years. TEAMSable POS offers a complete line of POS Hardware and mPOS solutions including all-in-one touch systems, peripherals, and payment terminals. TEAMSable POS has a track record of delivering high-quality products and first-class customer service, always ensuring that products are delivered in a timely fashion and within budget.
Think about the amount of digital signage you pass in the course of one day. You see it in malls, on sidewalks, and above your head on subway platforms. That’s a lot of hardware, a lot of software and, given the weather conditions some of the signs are exposed to, a lot of things that can go wrong. Which is why one of North America’s major advertising companies relies on TELUS Partner Esprida to help them monitor and maintain their digital signs. I sat down with Rupi Badwal, Esprida’s Corporate Alliance Director, and Asad Jobanputra, their Director of IoT Solutions, and they told me more.
“Our client builds digital signage enclosures,” explained Rupi. “They have multiple deployments across the U.S., such as the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, San Francisco’s BART transit system and more. They sell their unique enclosures to major outdoor advertising companies, so they have to make sure the signs are working and that they minimize onsite support costs. To do that, they use our Esprida LiveControl™ to gather data from 30+ sensors and make smart decisions”. Esprida LiveControl is a very broad IoT platform for remote service, providing users with a global dashboard, remote diagnostics, remote control, notifications, software updates, and analytics.”
Acquire Digital deliver iconic Elizabeth line rebranding and live status screens
London, UK, 16 th June 2022, – Acquire Digital, the provider of smart interactive digital signage has announced that they recently delivered the iconic rebranding of the live status screens for the new Elizabeth line of The London Underground.
Travelled on the new Elizabeth line yet?
If you haven’t done so already, try to make some time to frequent the iconic Elizabeth line and see if you can spot the new live status screens. They look great and are worth checking out!
The new Elizabeth line has been a long time in the making, but it's finally open to the public and is expected to allow more than 1.5 million to be closer to their places of work in the West End, Canary Wharf, and the City. To help make things as smooth as possible for travellers, Acquire Digital created the live status screens at the stations along the line, using their industry-leading Acquire Editor software.
In this instance, these screens provide information on train delays, cancellations, and changes in service so that people can plan their journeys accordingly.
The project was a collaboration between Acquire Digital and Worldline to deliver the solution for Transport for London, to update the UI design and to the new Elizabeth line branding. Using a specifically modified version of Acquire’s digital signage messaging CMS, the screens are connected to several APIs to collect data from different train operating companies and TFL itself. The CMS then converts this data from the different providers into a standardised, uniform feed which is presented to the travellers entering an existing the stations. The information is structured to allow people to quickly view and understand everything about the station and connections in their busy
commutes.
The displays are designed to provide travellers with this important information on travel statuses and really play a key part in helping to improve the overall passenger experience.
CEO of Acquire Digital, Neil Farr had this to say about the project “It has been, and continues to be, a great honour for Acquire Digital to be supplying key solutions to assist travellers on the oldest underground transport network in the world. It was a pleasure to provide the London Underground with an updated solution that celebrates the Queen’s Jubilee”
Two digital screens powered by advanced digital signage software display next train times and service updates near the turnstiles. The top screen shows train schedules, while the bottom provides service updates. A large window is nearby, allowing plenty of natural light.
A digital signage software at the train station highlights upcoming departures to Shenfield and Liverpool St, displaying estimated arrival times. Below, a service update section provides status alerts and delay information for various lines.
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What about when all doesn’t go to plan?
Using the specifically modified CMS that connects via several APIs to live data feeds, the system intelligently displays content on the screens using a combination of rules and TFL can push alerts and updates to any of the units across the transport network, promptly and efficiently. This truly helps keep travellers in the know in real-time. It can even minimise the impact of incidents if travellers can re-route accordingly before arriving at the bottleneck.
Acquire Digital has also created onward travel screens for people leaving the station. These screens show local maps and live public transport information, whether that be by bus, taxi, or water taxi. Multimodal transport information was a key requirement for TFL, and Acquire Digital were pleased that they successfully incorporated it into the CMS with ease.
The new railway will connect London's East End with its West End, as well as providing links to Heathrow Airport and the London Underground network. In addition, the new railway will ease congestion on existing lines and provide greater capacity for future growth.
This is a fantastic use of technology, and it will be exciting to see how it helps improve the overall passenger travelling experience.
About Acquire Digital
Acquire Digital is a global leader in innovative digital signage software and interactive experiences, having delivered many transportation and travel projects. With over 24 years of experience in the visual solutions and digital signage markets, the company is known for its industry firsts. Its passion for reaching beyond the boundaries of digital signage has played a key role in shaping Acquire Digital into the globally recognized company it is today. The company produces world-class UX and UI solutions that create an interactive and immersive experience.
To find out how Acquire Digital can work their magic for your project, contact Acquire today!
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Editor Notes: One of the most experienced digital signage and kiosk software companies is Sitekiosk.
Introduction
The ultimate all-in-one kiosk and digital signage software for your kiosks, digital displays, public computers, tablets, and laptops! Say goodbye to complicated setups and difficult management – with SiteKiosk Online, everything is taken care of for you. Our cloud-based platform allows you to easily set up tamper-proof, public-facing computers and displays in any public location. Plus, you can manage and monitor them all from one convenient dashboard in your own Cloud account.
With SiteKiosk’s easy-to-use online editor, you can create your own interactive user interfaces in just a few clicks! And don’t worry about your customer’s data – our software ensures that it’s cleared after each session at the remote client.
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KINGMAN – Who doesn’t want to save time and avoid standing in line?
Fifty-one percent of all transactions done at the MVD can be completed at the self-service kiosk or the department’s online portal, ServiceArizona.com, said Douglas Nick, spokesman for the MVD.
Customers can take their vehicle registration notice and scan the bar code into the kiosk, then pay with either a credit or debit card, Nick said.
Getting a duplicate driver license or ID, change of address and specialty plates are all functions the kiosk can perform without the help of a customer service representative, according to the release.
Kiosk transactions increased across Arizona from 21,991 in February last year to 36,899 the same month this year, the release states.
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