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Kiosk Machine for Self-Service: Revolutionizing Retail
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Insights On Kiosks and Self-Service · Automated Retail Systems Features: · Self-Service Rumors and Data · Jobs and People · AVIXA Digital Signage Kiosk.
Define Kiosk Meaning: Understanding Its Complex Definition
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Jul 2, 2023 … A kiosk is a single platform/screen where a single user views and/or interacts with it at a time. Exceptions exist and can be immigration or border kiosks.
Kiosk Companies – KIosk Manufacturer Association
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Major brands like KIOSK Information Systems, Olea Kiosks, and Meridian Kiosks offer a full spectrum of standard, outdoor, tablet, and custom kiosk models, each …
What Is a Kiosk? Definition, Types & Emerging Trends (2025)
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Apr 10, 2018 … A terminal that allows customers or employees to get information and/or conduct a transaction, without the assistance of a person.

Posiflex Redefines Self-Service with AI Food Recognition and Multimodal SOK Kiosks

The Shift from Transactional to Intelligent: How Computer Vision and Voice AI are Driving QSR Efficiency At EuroShop 2026 this week, Posiflex is revealing the technical architecture behind their new FR Series (Food Recognition) and SOK Series kiosks. These units are specifically engineered to solve the “cafeteria bottleneck” by replacing manual PLU/barcode entry with a computer-vision-based “tray-to-payment” workflow.… Read More »

Accessibility Mandate Kiosks

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Asia and Korea Accessibility Regulations Editors Note — Other regulatory mandates regarding PCI DSS and ADA at bottom of this article. Here is European Accessibility Act. Here is our reviewed and approved EAA checklist Coverage for Voice and also for execs —  EN301549_Interactive_Voice_Kiosk_Executive_Brief.  And in other news from Korea this week —  McDonald’s Korea adds voice guidance service… Read More »

The New Modality Stack: How Interactive Systems Are Moving Beyond the Touchscreen

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Why Multimodal Interaction Is Replacing Single-Interface Design For more than three decades, interactive systems—from kiosks to digital signage to self-checkout—were defined by a simple formula: screen plus touch. That model powered the first wave of self-service and automated interaction across retail, healthcare, transportation, and government. But it is no longer sufficient. Today’s interactive environments demand more flexibility, greater… Read More »

Has NCR Given Up on Hardware?

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Insight: NCR Isn’t Leaving Hardware — It’s Leaving the Factory When NCR Voyix announced it was transitioning its self-checkout and POS hardware operations to Ennoconn (aka Hon Hai), some industry observers rushed to frame the move as “NCR exiting hardware.” That’s the wrong conclusion. What NCR is really doing is exiting manufacturing ownership — a very different thing… Read More »

NRF Big Show 2026: Top 10 takeaways on push to self service, exhibitor highlights

Photo provided by the National Retail Federation. NRF Big Show 2026 Report One would be guilty of hyperbole to say that the NRF Big Show in New York City has become the largest self-service technology show in the world. But a veteran attendee can certainly say the number of unattended service exhibits has surged every year, driven by… Read More »

CES 2026: AI, robotics drive B2C/B2B crossover

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

Press Release – NRF 2026 Announcements

Best of 2025 Kiosk Industry Award Winner

The Industry Group & Kiosk Industry Group Unveil Major Announcements at NRF 2026 – Visit Booth 2203 WESTMINSTER, Colo. — January 6, 2026 — The Industry Group and Kiosk Industry Group are pleased to announce several major initiatives and recognitions in conjunction with the upcoming National Retail Federation (NRF) 2026 Big Show in New York City. Attendees are… Read More »

Kiosk Deployment Quick Notes

Dunkin Donuts Next Gen

This Week its Dunkin Donuts and Five Guys Helping research companies validate their counts and clients is thankless but its better than mysterious undocumented numbers.  Companies like to talk about what they are going to do but rubber hits the road when they do it. What about kiosks and Dunkin Donuts? Notes: Dunkin used to be Aloha and… Read More »

Accessibility History – TRACE

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How EZ Access Came To Be Introduction Understanding the basis of EZ Access is critical if you work with self-service, kiosks, or ATMs. Too often, teams treat accessibility as a checklist or bolt-on, without appreciating the decades of research, policy work, and real-world deployments that shaped this particular approach. EZ Access is not just a keypad or an… Read More »

Independent ATMs 2025: Evolution Continues

Independent ATMs 2025: Evolution Continues By Elliot Maras | October 8, 2025 0 Comment Bruce Renard, executive director of NAC, and Patrick Conner, chairman, welcome attendees to Las Vegas. NAC 2025 Serves Up Innovation In Las Vegas Attendees who converged on Caesars Palace for last week’s NAC 2025 conference and expo came in search of a better understanding of the role… Read More »

Self-Service Industry Verticals

The Industry Group

Other Self-Service Verticals We Cover The Industry Group delivers comprehensive, vertically-focused coverage across the entire self-service technology ecosystem — from kiosks and digital signage to point-of-sale (POS), retail automation, and smart-city infrastructure. As a specialist media and data platform, the Group’s editorial mandate spans multiple adjacent verticals to meet the needs of OEMs, system integrators, service providers and… Read More »

Press Release IAAPA & The Industry Group

IAAPA 2025

Visit Booth 4634 for Ticketing kiosks, Touchless, and Wayfinding at IAAPA WESTMINSTER, Colo., Nov. 13, 2025 — See and meet The Industry Group and Kiosk Association at the IAAPA Trade Show. Featured in the booth – Pyramid Computer with kiosks, digital signage and embedded computing, AcquireDigital – digital wayfinding software and digital signage, Sitekiosk with interactive digital signage… Read More »

Advanced Kiosks News November

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Smart Police Stations, Court and Government Offices & Payment Kiosk Advanced Kiosks provides hardware and a complete software application with remote monitoring. You can email [email protected] Here’s what’s up this month: Itasca County Case Study, Updated with DATA – The results are in, and this one really shows how our technology is being used in smart police stations to streamline public… Read More »

AI & Kiosks: Personalization, Predictive Interfaces & Key Pitfalls

AI KIosk Assist Voice Retail Automation

The New Intelligence Behind Self-Service: How AI Is Transforming Kiosks By Mike Jarmus, Founder & Market Research Strategist, Maverick Market Research, LLC I. The New Intelligence Behind Self-Service Kiosks have long delivered speed, consistency and convenience. Today, they’re evolving again infused with artificial intelligence that listens, learns and adapts. Voice recognition, computer vision and data-driven personalization are redefining… Read More »

Interactive Digital Signage ADA E-Book by 22Miles

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Is Your Campus Achieving ADA Compliance and Promoting Inclusivity Through Digital Signage, Wayfinding and Mobile Integration? Most digital signage is simply static one-way content presentation. The growing part of the overall digital signage market is Interactive. The 22Miles E-Book provides an overview of ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) compliance in higher education, focusing on the integration of interactive… Read More »

Upcoming Trade Shows — G2E and NACs

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Historically Two Very Important Tradeshows G2E and NACS Convenience Store shows are always on the list for consideration. The G2E Global Gaming Expo is the world’s largest gaming industry trade show, held annually at The Venetian Expo in Las Vegas with more than 25,000 attendees and 400+ exhibitors from over 120 countries. The event showcases cutting-edge gaming technology,… Read More »

RFID Tags Self-checkout technology for pro sports venues

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Stadium Shopping in Minutes The article discusses the rapid expansion of RFID tags self-checkout technology in merchandise stores within U.S. professional sports venues. This technology enables fans to quickly purchase items using RFID-tagged products, streamlining the shopping experience and reducing wait times at checkout. As a result, stadiums and arenas are seeing higher sales efficiency and improved customer… Read More »

Information Kiosk – Schiphol and Airport Airlines

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PRM call point and Travor kiosks Very nice kiosk for Schipol.  Impressive features. I like the wireless audio eliminating the speakers. The new Schiphol airport kiosk ( Schiphol’s new information and transfer kiosks, not specifically the PRM (Persons with Reduced Mobility) Call Point kiosks.) features advanced solutions specifically designed to improve efficiency and comfort for travelers with short transfer times as… Read More »

The Must Have WCAG 2.2 AA Checklist by KMA

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Must Have WCAG 2.2 AA Checklist by KMA Here is a concise, one-page WCAG 2.2 AA checklist for developers, focusing on practical implementation steps and covering both continuing AA requirements and new 2.2 additions. It is worth noting the process that LG went through in designing accessibility from the start.https://kma.global/lgs-next-gen-kiosks-advance-a-better-life-for-all.  Another recent resource is from McDonalds — McDonald’s Kiosk – Magnification… Read More »

Blind Assist – Braille Tablet Pad – new Dot Pad X

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Assisting the Blind and Visually Impaired The biggest challenge is dealing with graphical learning materials, such as curves, charts, models, photos, or any other visual aspect. Most of us utilize visualization every day, but what about the 285 million blind and visually impaired people worldwide? Tactile books are expensive and rare. Audio descriptions don’t work for complex topics.… Read More »

Education and training for digital signage kiosks Point of Sale

Education and Training for digital signage and kiosks

Education and training for digital signage kiosks and POS Training and education are foundational to success in the rapidly evolving digital signage and kiosk industry, where technological advancements and changing user expectations demand a workforce that is both skilled and adaptable. Certification programs, such as those offered by industry organizations, provide professionals with standardized knowledge in hardware, software,… Read More »

AI and Restaurants Buzz Research Report

Top three areas in restaurants for AI

Deloitte’s “How AI is Revolutionizing Restaurants” The AI and Restaurants Buzz Research Report by Deloitte isn’t just another “AI is coming” puff piece. Instead, it delivers a data-rich, boots-on-the-ground look at how AI is actually being used in restaurants today and where it’s headed next1.  That’s the AI take.  Selling it. And you, and me.  If you are… Read More »

22Miles May Newsletter — InfoComm Wayfinding App

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Check Out Our 22Miles 2025 InfoComm Wayfinding App! Looking to see 22Miles in action? We created a 2025 InfoComm Map complete with a full floor plan, booth and amenity locations, and even an AI Assistant! Download the “22Miles IC25” app in the App Store or Google Play store to seamlessly navigate the tradeshow. https://apps.apple.com/us/app/22miles-ic25/id6449453065 https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.miles22.ic23&pcampaignid=web_share Higher Education Demo… Read More »

Pyramid Pixi Kiosk – 15.6″ Touchscreen Self-Order Countertop

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Pixi — 15.6″ Touchscreen Self-Order Countertop The PIXI is probably the smallest self-order terminal in the world. Its footprint fits on an A4 sheet of paper. The powder-coated steel chassis uses the latest Intel® Alder Lake technology. As an entry-level model, the PIXI shines with an attractive price without operators and guests having to compromise on quality. We only use components from well-known manufacturers such as Epson, Newland and Storm. The 15.6″ full HD touchscreen comes from… Read More »

Digital Signage Wayfinding – The Battery Atlanta Game Changer

A digital emergency kiosk on a city sidewalk displays a red Coca-Cola advertisement. An office building, shops, parked cars, and pedestrians are visible in the background.

MRI Enhances The Battery Atlanta experience with BoldVu® Interactive Digital Kiosks MRI does the nicest and best outdoor displays in our opinion. Their Santa Monica smart city won an award from us earlier this year.  This iteration again shows their skill. Pretty sure the original units suffered failures. Outdated are usually simplistic refrigerator-style kiosks with “economical” NIT displays… Read More »

Designing for Dignity: Why True Accessibility in Interactive Kiosks Goes Beyond Compliance

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Designing for Dignity: ADA In today’s world of fast-moving digital transformation, self-service kiosks have become a vital touchpoint across industries—airports, retail stores, quick-service restaurants, healthcare facilities, and more. But for millions of users with disabilities or impairments, the shift toward self-service can either unlock greater independence or deepen frustration and exclusion. Ensuring accessibility is no longer just a… Read More »

Making Kiosks Accessible – Simply use a Screen Reader

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Kiosk  and JAWS Overview Learn about Screen Reader kiosk accessibility with JAWS. See us at NRA next month in Chicago — Here is our main NRA page and here is floorplan  #8030 at NRA show JAWS Kiosk Software by TPGi: Revolutionizing Accessibility in Self-Service Technology Self-service kiosks have become ubiquitous across industries, offering convenience and efficiency. However, accessibility remains a critical… Read More »

Printing Boarding Passes and American Airlines

A woman uses a self-service check-in kiosk at Malta Airport. A sign next to her outlines the steps: select language, select airline, and print a boarding pass. People and the airports signage bustle in the background.

American Airlines Disabled Automatic Boarding Pass Printing At Kiosks—To Save $175,000 On Paper ViewFromTheWing reports April 2025 —  American Airlines has reprogrammed their check-in kiosks so that passengers dropping off bags who have already checked in (online, or using their mobile app) won’t automatically receive printed boarding passes. The kiosk will no longer spit out a paper pass by… Read More »

Olea Kiosks News March 2025

Logo of Olea Kiosks Inc. showcases a blue, curved design alongside the company name. To the right, a circular emblem highlighting 50th and 1975-2025 celebrates their 50-year anniversary. Discover more news from Olea Kiosks on the light gray backdrop of this milestone insignia.

Latest News from Olea Kiosks How to Improve Kiosk Utilization Best Practices, Inspiration, Kiosk Applications March 27, 2025 Tips for better utilization in restaurants, healthcare, venues, airports, and beyond Kiosks are everywhere these days—helping us check in at the airport, place a food order, buy event or park tickets, pay for parking, or even sign in for a healthcare appointment.… Read More »