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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
US Fading, Europe now in Drivers Seat and Asia is in the wings This post provides a comprehensive 2026 update on the evolving landscape of global kiosk accessibility, specifically contrasting the U.S. ADA, the European EN 301 549, and emerging standards across Asia-Pacific (APAC). 1. Europe: EN 301 549 & The EAA The European Accessibility Act (EAA) acts… Read More »
Asia Self-Service and NRF NRF 2026: Retail’s Big Show Asia Pacific will be held from 2 – 4 June 2026 at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore. Bringing together retail industry leaders from across the region to collaborate on a Pan Asia Pacific stage, APAC’s premier retail trade event will scale even greater heights as THE meeting point for the world’s… Read More »
Giada Showcases Embedded Computing Embedded World 2026, one of the world’s most influential exhibitions for embedded systems and industrial computing, took place from March 10–12, 2026 in Nuremberg Messe. At the event, Giada Technology presented its latest embedded computing and industrial hardware solutions designed for digital signage, industrial automation, and intelligent edge applications. It signals that Giada is using Embedded World 2026 as… Read More »
China’s upcoming Five-Year Plan (2026–2030) marks a decisive shift in the global technology landscape. Rather than focusing primarily on economic growth, Beijing is doubling down on technological sovereignty and industrial independence, particularly in hardware sectors such as semiconductors, AI accelerators, robotics, and advanced manufacturing. For global hardware vendors—and for industries that rely heavily on embedded computing, displays, and… Read More »
Says Long-Term Hardware Strategy with ASUS Softened Impact of Chip Shortages and Tariff Volatility KT Group managed to avoid major disruptions from global chip shortages and tariff volatility by committing to a long-term hardware strategy with ASUS Industrial Solutions. Their decision to standardize kiosk platforms on ASUS provided operational stability, cost control, and continuity even as supply chains… Read More »
Car Player Radio Tablets Are Big Android all-in-one touchscreen car radios are big. The global car audio market (including advanced Android units) is estimated at $13–15 billion for 2025, with expected growth to $18+ billion by 2032. As part of our APAC group we want to highlight Car Radios. Not the usual Android tablet technology we cover but… Read More »
Starbucks Kiosk Starbucks announced on Monday a plan to implement the coffee franchise’s first self-order kiosks in select stores across tourist-heavy areas in South Korea and Japan. The kiosks are aimed at enhancing the customer experience by reducing wait times and streamlining the ordering process. In South Korea, the kiosks will debut at the Starbucks Korea branch in… Read More »
How China Sees Outdoor Kiosk Manufacture One of our APAC members is Best Kiosk. Kitty is the main rep and here is a nice article by her on outdoor kiosks Editors Note – featured image is from Olea Kiosks – expert outdoor kiosk manufacturer Kiosks have become very helpful tools for businesses. Whether placed indoors or outdoors, they… Read More »
Vending Automation at NAMA The future of unattended retail was on full display last week at the Las Vegas Convention Center. And the take-home for the approximately 5,200 attendees at the three-day NAMA Show was that the future has already arrived, thanks to the rapid pace of self-service technology and the consumer’s rising acceptance of self-service. We were… Read More »
Skechers and We Are Social Singapore Launched the Luna Kiosk Nice modern iteration of AI enabled kiosk. Personalized stylist recommends clothes and shoes based on what you are wearing and talks and listens. Here’s a summary of the article titled “Skechers and We Are Social Singapore“: Overview Skechers has partnered with We Are Social Singapore to launch an innovative marketing initiative that focuses… Read More »
Self Service Market Research Review We see reports generated by “analysts” who never talk to people and simply summarize the internet (which is often riddled with old companies). We have an obligation to review sometimes. Here are some quick notes on the latest “offering”. Let’s begin by saying the Self Service Market is definitely increasing. We all know… Read More »
Narrow Touch Screen 16:3 Nice touchscreen “bar” monitor unit from TDS Touch. $525 quantity 1. Figure the bulk price will be $475. Sample price is approximately $650. 24″ “Bar” configuration (16×3 format). TDS Touch is based in California so no worries on tariffs. Check with Helen — https://www.linkedin.com/in/tds-touch-helen-55a737132/ Features Metal shell, open-frame structure LEDL energy saving backlight Special… Read More »
Mini-PC Quote Example with Tariff Talk about a rollercoaster… The White House seems to have a new strategy every three days. The only thing for certain would seem to be uncertainty where it all ends up. The winners seem to be Europe and Asia for now. To measure the practical effect we looked at core component for kiosks… Read More »
China Tablet Manufacturers Along with Chinese kiosk manufacturers and Chinese display technology, we have a large interest in Chinese tablets along with media players, AIOs and Mini-PC We use multiple resources such as the website Thin Client – Media Players and well as online database lists China Tablet Resources From China database — https://list.ly/list/9n0F-chinese-touchscreen-display-kiosk-companies-vetted Wintouch is the best… Read More »
Face Recognition, Temperature Kiosks and COVID funding Article on Wired Nov2020 Intro Wired did an investigation into kiosks (well, temperature tablets…) and has determined schools are purchasing thermal cameras that include facial recognition technology. Ok. We can live with that… Technically most all of the schools have been purchasing infrared sensor-based tablets. They are not thermal cameras (e.g.… Read More »
Here are our Asia Self Service and Kiosk media partners China International Self-service, Kiosk and Vending Show | Shanghai International Smart Retailing Show As one of the core exhibitions of HOTEL PLUS Shanghai International Hotel and Business Space Exposition, is held at Shanghai New International Expo Center in every April. So far, 16 sessions of CVS have been… Read More »
Asian Grill Kiosks Asian Grill, known for its authentic regional cuisines, has recently implemented XPR’s self ordering kiosks and mobile application to help automate the ordering process. Along with the new equipment throughout the kitchen to help relay orders to the staff, these changes have helped to improve operational efficiency, check averages, and the overall customer experience. XPR’s… Read More »
Asia’s Largest Vending Show CVS and the Official Satellite Show of EuroShop Debut ‘World of Retail’ Exhibition CVS and Subsidiary of Euroshop C-star Join Forces to Create an International Retail Exchange Platform with Over 200 Smart Retail Vendors, Offering One-stop Premium Retail Solutions Worldwide. The 15th China International Self-service, Kiosk and Vending Show (CVS) – the second largest in the… Read More »
The China International Vending Show 2018 is Now Ready to Showcase the Newest Self-service Technologies and Products to the World The China International Self-service, Kiosk and Vending Show (CVS) 2018 is the place to get all of the resources you require to achieve your business goals and to fulflil the needs of the entire convenience services industry. Update 2024 — Here… Read More »
Fast-food chain among businesses that have benefited from growth of mobile internet payments and e-commerce in China
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Last year, deliveries accounted for a quarter of the sales in tier one cities such as Beijing and Shanghai. Overall in China, sales from delivery grew by 81 per cent last year, said Zhang, adding that these growth rates were on the rise in 2018.
Zhang Yichen, the Citic Capital chief executive and chairman, told the Asian Financial Forum in Hong Kong on Monday that the use of digital marketing, combined with delivery services, had been an important growth driver for the Chinese market.
KFC Biometrics TechCrunch reports that KFC China is going to try facial recognition technology. Couple that with demographic and historical data and you can begin to approach smart ordering. Baidu and KFC’s new smart restaurant suggests what to order based on your face Baidu is demonstrating some of its most recent tech advancements in novel ways, including a… Read More »
SHANGHAI, July 27, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Following the Successful China International Self-service, Kiosk and Vending Show (CVS) 2016: a New Date Se
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The 14th China International Self-service, Kiosk and Vending Show (CVS) will meet you in April 2017 in Shanghai. As a must-attend show dedicated to vending, self-service and OCS industries for more than ten years, the 14th CVS Show is worth looking forward to — the show will be held as a part of HOTEL PLUS covering a total exhibition area of 200,000 square meters, and is expected to attract more than 100,000 professional buyers from various industries.