Transforming QSR Order Taking with Digital Avatar Agents Anand Muralidaran — Head – Global Growth Strategy and AI Business Development (Retail, CG and QSR). This post originally published on LinkedIn and reprinted here without change by permission. Be sure and look at the other 25 articles published by Anand. 25 articles May 15, 2023 QSR industry – at… Read More »
Lockdown Browser Update – KioWare 8.34 Keeping track of the new updates to kiosk software for lockdown browser and remote monitoring is challenging to say the least. It’s still fairly easy to break into many kiosks. Test yours by just unplugging it for example and watch it boot up. That is your initial window of vulnerability. For this… Read More »
Touchscreen Monitor – Touchless News Jim Kruper of KioWare interviewed — Big-Fintech interview page — Glen connects with the founders of four fintech companies- Icon Savings Plan, Illuma Labs, Kioware and Monit- with the most exciting new ideas at last week’s Finovate conference. Links related to this episode: BIG’s blog recapping Best of Show and other highlights: https://www.big-fintech.com/Media/Blog/ArticleID/647/Finovate-Fall Icon… Read More »
From the 22Miles blog 3D Wayfinding with Touchless Digital Signage Royal Hawaiian Center is the premier shopping and entertainment destination in the Waikiki neighborhood of Honolulu, Hawaii. The impressive mall features more than 310,000 square feet along a three-block stretch of Waikiki’s famed Kalakaua Avenue. With more than 100 shops and restaurants serving thousands of locals and tourists… Read More »
Point of Sale Accessibility & Ingenico From POSRFP.com Update on Ingenico Accessibility Options Video link on LinkedIn of Ingenico’s strategy for visually impaired consumers for payment terminals without a physical pin pad. Basically Ingenico is developing a plastic grid overlay that could be put on the terminal that could be used with text-to-speech prompts. The plastic grid overlay… Read More »
Self-Service Kiosk Market Research 2023-v18 March 2023 Need Some Numbers? There are many reports with many numbers and most of them are from research data firms trying to make a buck. We have seen good reports, bad reports, and even done our own reports. Here is what the Kiosk Industry Group will say. Kiosk industry number — U.S… Read More »
What is a Kiosk? Kiosks are easy to define but also confusing. Round structures in Turkey where village notices were published is the origin. And then came computers and electronic kiosks. You’ll note that we often use the phrase “kiosk kiosks”. That indicates that whatever is being called a kiosk, is actually a kiosk. Many will call a… Read More »
Facial Payment Kiosk Vending From SportsTechie — TendedBar, the automated cocktail machine that uses facial recognition to process drink orders, will be implemented at Empower Field at Mile High for Denver Broncos homes games this upcoming NFL season. The stadium began using TendedBar at concerts earlier this summer in partnership with Aramark Sports + Entertainment and will debut TendedBar’s new digital age verification tool for Saturday’s Red… Read More »
UPS Lockers and Verizon Pickup Lockers News First posted Automated Retail and Noted on Benzinga — Nice writeup by Dave Haynes Verizon Rolls Out 100s Of Touchscreen-Driven Pickup Lockers For Outside Its Stores for more information contact [email protected] BASKING RIDGE, N.J., April 25, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today’s consumers want convenience and Verizon continues to look at new and… Read More »
InfoComm 2023 Will Explore the Vibrant World of Digital Signage Sixteen:Nine Mixer Set for June 13 at Orlando. For InfoComm in general, once again, Kiosk Manufacturer Association is an official media sponsor. Worth noting the “big” exhibitors that are KMA members includes Panasonic, LG Business and Samsung. Peerless-AV has a 50×50 for that matter. DSE is holding day… Read More »
Conversational Voice Order AI While conversational AI circa May 2023 is a hot topic and a big tool in the “buzz bag” aka “we plan on doing that”, conversational voice AI has finally reached actual deployments. Estimates and projections are fine but real data is what counts. Meanwhile Google and Microsoft battle for available oxygen in the AI… Read More »
Original complete article on the Denver Post published 2/15/2019. Support the Denver Post! Updated 3/23/2019. AI Taking Your Order at Drive Thru Kiosk Voice The Good Times Burgers & Frozen Custard at 2095 South Broadway is testing artificial intelligence to take drive-through breakfast orders. The artificial intelligence company, Valyant AI based in Denver says their deal marks one… Read More »
Press release from Mastercard May 16, 2019 on Zivelo initiative to be shown at National Restaurant Show Mastercard and ZIVELO Leverage Artificial Intelligence and Voice Ordering Sonic Drive-In will be first to pilot the new innovative voice AI powered ordering and dynamic menu experience at their drive-in locations PURCHASE, NY — May 16, 2019 — Today, Mastercard announced a… Read More »
Voice Kiosk News From Sixteen:Nine and Dave Haynes — Hat Tip Craig Keefner at kioskindustry.org for flagging this … LG’s mobile retail wing is starting to use voice recognition technology from an Israeli startup to act as digital assistant at its mobile phone service provider stores in South Korea. Kardome announced it will install its voice activation technology in 2,000 LG Uplus… Read More »
Voice Kiosk technology for private, secure voice recognition interaction in kiosks and digital signage Tel Aviv, Israel: Kardome today announced it has contracted with LG Uplus to install its Voice Activation Software in the mobile service provider’s store kiosks. Kardome is excited to partner with LG Uplus to provide its customers with secure voice interaction in its kiosk… Read More »
HiEV Charger, an LG Affiliated Company, Has Unveiled Its New Portfolio of Convenient and Reliable Electric Vehicle Chargers SEOUL, May 25, 2023 — LG Electronics (LG) is expanding its electric vehicle (EV) charger solutions business, a move expected to solidify further the company’s position in the fast-growing EV charger segment. LG held a ceremony yesterday to celebrate the commencement of… Read More »
Digital Signage Experience Tradeshow Join us at DSE 2023. We are an official media sponsor and have a couple of full conference passes we will give away ($2795 value). We also have free passes for the exhibit floor. Probably a safe bet that Sixteen-Nine will put on their mixer again this year (more info to follow). For more… Read More »
…Kiosk Solutions! Kiosk Summit 2017 will take place at The Business Design Centre in London on 28 September 2017. To find out more and to register for free visit www.kiosksummit.co.uk…
The choice between a tablet and a full-size kiosk comes down to the purpose for which it will be used. From Olea Kiosks TheLab Kiosks or Tablets in HR and Healthcare Although kiosk technology is becoming commonplace in a variety of verticals, areas where it has had a particular impact include both human resources and health care. On… Read More »
NRA Chicago Restaurant Kiosks and Conversational AI in May NRA is our next show (May in Chicago). Visit our NRA page. We’ll be in the Tech Pavilion in booth 6475. If you are interested in a free pass, would like to meet or just reconnecting, drop me an email or call (720-324-1837). We will also be holding Kiosk… Read More »
Ransomware attack NCR Editor Notes: 4/28 – Good writeup on CPO on BlackCat — From the NCR notices, it appears that DFW (assuming Dallas Fort Worth) data center is the core of the attack. However, since that serves many POS systems in the hospitality industry the impact is widespread. It is important in IT and cyber security to… Read More »
MURTEC Review 2023 Some “sponsored content” noted on Hospitality Technology and Jay Burdette, Sr. Director, Panasonic Connect North America Excerpt One example where technology is already supporting many businesses in this way is through self-ordering kiosks. Customers gain a personalized ordering channel that also decreases their wait time, while employees can be deployed more strategically to focus on… Read More »
Olea Kiosks 2023 Commentary Daniel Olea Nice “pre-summer” update by Daniel Olea of Olea Kiosks. Later this summer we will outfit three additional NFL Stadiums with Olea Kiosks. Our small business is starting to become not very small at all – and I attribute it to three factors: 1) We’ve focused extremely hard on rightsizing our value to… Read More »
Digital Signage and Cloud-Based Kiosks 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… Read More »
BUBBA Retail Merchandise Display Manufacturer of angling equipment, BUBBA came to Frank Mayer and Associates, Inc. with several guidelines to consider when developing merchandising display designs, including a design that would fit a small retail footprint, a look that endorsed the sport fishing lifestyle, and imagery that could be easily updated in the field. The company also required… Read More »
Kiosk Receipt Printers – Native and Cloud Nice article and interview on POSGuys on Do’s and Don’t of Receipt Printers. They interviewed some product specialists from Star Micronics. Key Takeaways 1. Don’t assume all receipt printers are made equal or will integrate the same. Some use different languages and the type of application you’re developing will change your integration… Read More »
AV Technology, Digital Signage, and Tech&Learning Announce Winners of InfoComm Best of Show Cindy Davis ( AVTechnology ) published 6 days ago Excerpt: If anyone has been wondering if the AV industry is back, walking the show floor at InfoComm 2022 in Las Vegas, June 8 – 10 was enough to quell any doubt. As editors of Future’s AV Technology, Digital Signage, Installation, Mix, Sound & Video… Read More »
Laser Print Kiosk by Xerox Xerox on Feb 27th announced their new “Print Kiosk”, only it isn’t really a kiosk in the usual sense. It appears to be more user friendly multifunction printer that also allows for pay-for-use with the usual wart-style POS terminal. It does include an embedded 10″ touchscreen (Android tablet?). Still, if we were running… Read More »
Lottery Ticket Printer G2E Nanoptix made the trip to Vegas and G2E. Global Gaming Expo (G2E) is the world’s premier international gaming trade show. At the show many Nanoptix printers were shown. A couple which were highlighted includes the Orizon which is unique in that it supports a wide variety of peripheral devices (USB and HDMI) eliminating the… Read More »
Self-Service Kiosk Service News Having a hard time keeping up with the service support required by your clients? Join Pitney Bowes service delivery experts, Michael Mack and Ron Turlington alongside Craig Allen Keefner as they share details on current service staffing changes and how Service Delivery Innovation can improve your client experiences. https://lnkd.in/giBB3ix2 #servicedelivery #servicesupport #globalservices #pbemp Here is the signup link Interesting angle on service automation —… Read More »
Mimo Monitors Newsletter Feb 2020 Editor Notes: Mimo Monitors specializes in small touch screen monitors and displays that simplify your life and maximize your potential at work. Ranging from 7-21 inches, we pride ourselves on innovative, high quality, and cutting-edge touchscreen technology designed to be inherently flexible to suit your needs, and bring your vision to life. Visit… Read More »
Press release from BusinessWire May 09, 2019 Self-Service Kiosks Drive Up to 40% Lift on Orders; Company Brings on New Customers AT&T Center, LSU, Museums PLAYA VISTA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Appetize, the modern Point of Sale (POS) and enterprise management platform, today announced strong results from its self-service kiosk technology seeing up to 40% increase in order size across its… Read More »
From U.S. Access Board July 2021 The U.S. Access Board, an independent federal agency that issues accessibility guidelines under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Architectural Barriers Act (ABA), Rehabilitation Act of 1973 , and other laws, is providing a technical assistance document to assist in the design and construction of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations that are accessible to and usable by… Read More »
ADA & Accessibility Update 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] NRA Chicago – Visit Tech Pavilion 6475 — 6475 see Storm Interface on two different units. Also JAWS for Windows will be shown. One of the most… Read More »
