Kiosk and Self-Service News from Europe

April 2026 Gaps Progress Report on ANSI EVSP 2023 Roadmap
April 2026 Gaps Progress Report on ANSI EVSP 2023 Roadmap By the ANSI Electric Vehicles Standards Panel (EVSP) The ANSI Electric Vehicles Standards Panel has released its April 2026 working draft “Gaps Progress Report” updating the 2023 Roadmap of Standards and Codes for Electric Vehicles at Scale. The report tracks progress on priority gaps around battery safety, charging ...
Self-Service Tech News – March 29
Today, March 29, 2026, the self-service industry is recalibrating as the QSR sector reaches a $1.55 trillion valuation milestone, driven more by tech-enabled price optimization than foot traffic. While the “hardware wars” continue in Asia, the domestic focus has shifted to Unified Automation Stacks—moving away from fragmented “cool kiosks” toward integrated, resilient infrastructure that manages ...
Raspberry Pi Digital Signage Software Released
SiteKiosk Online goes Raspberry Pi January 29, 2026 SiteKiosk Online expands to Raspberry Pi, delivering a full-featured kiosk client. Sign up for the early beta starting at Integrated Systems Europe 2026. SiteKiosk Online’s family of supported OS for the kiosk client will grow! By the end of this year, we will have a new client to bring SiteKiosk’s platform to the ...
Original Standards Hub Page
We are redoing the STANDARDS main page and here is what we had before… Kiosk Standards and Regulations Last Updated on March 18, 2026 by Craig Allen Keefner Table of Contents Kiosk Standards and Regulations Here is our coverage of the regulatory compliance standards which affect and/or come into play for kiosks. Some are by law, some by suggestion. Some apply ...
CareU service simulates everyday kiosk environments to help seniors gain confidence
LG Electronics Launches Kiosk Practice Service for Seniors on TV It’s significant because it treats kiosk literacy for seniors as a mainstream “home appliance” feature, not a niche training program, and it fits into a broader accessibility and aging‑society strategy for LG and for Korea. Why this matters strategically It acknowledges kiosks as basic infrastructure. When only 17.9% ...
Accessibility Standards Worldwide
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 ...
Why Doesn’t Kroger Adopt The Costco SCO Model?
There are many touting the Sam’s Scan and Go for self-checkout. Personally it is just another “load factor” with not much ROI for me personally. Good to shop and then when done, good to checkout. More efficient to single task than multi-task (even preemptively). We shop at Costco, and we shop at Kroger or Wegman’s, Aldi, ...
EAA Approval and Compliance
Is This Kiosk “EAA Approved”? No — And That’s the Problem. We’re starting to see vendors throw around the phrase “EAA approved kiosk.” Let’s be clear — that does not exist. The European Accessibility Act (EAA) does not issue certifications, stamps, or approvals for kiosks. There is no governing body handing out badges. If you hear that in ...
Mobile Phone OR Kiosk
Question – with the Chinese so comfortable doing payments via mobile phone, how is it that physical kiosks still find use and how? Physical kiosks still thrive in China because they solve problems beyond just “taking a payment,” and they often embed mobile payments rather than replace them. Why kiosks still matter Transaction isn’t just a payment: Many flows need ...
NRF Singapore
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 fastest ...
Ultimate Guide to the 2026 Retail Automation
Retail Automation is no longer a “pilot program”—it is the 2026 baseline for survival. We’ve officially moved past the hype of “cool kiosks” into the reality of a converged Automation Stack. From Walmart’s 5,200-store DSL rollout to the rise of hot food robotics (shoutout to Sodexo and ART), the infrastructure is shifting under our feet. I’ve just ...
Beyond the Coil: Why RFID is the New OS for Automated Retail
The term “vending” is rapidly becoming an anachronism. What we are witnessing today—driven by advancements in RFID-enabled platforms—is the transition from mechanical dispensing to Intelligent Automated Retail. Automation Traditional vending relies on physical constraints: coils, belts, and gravity. RFID strips those limitations away. By treating the kiosk as a “smart cabinet” rather than a dispenser, operators can ...
Ghost Kitchens and Dark Stores
We are right that the initial “gold rush” phase—where everyone thought they could launch a generic burger brand from a parking lot pod—has definitely cooled off. But the model hasn’t died; it’s just consolidated and matured into something more professional and data-driven. As of early 2026, the industry has moved away from the “fly-by-night” virtual brand ...
Kiosk Industry History
30 Years of Self-Service & Kiosk Evolution For most industries, history is marketing.For the self-service kiosk industry, history is proof. Long before “digital transformation” became a buzzword, kiosks were already solving real-world problems—reducing friction, extending access, and automating transactions. What is now called AI, edge computing, and unattended retail is simply the next phase of a journey ...
Amusement Expo International 2026 boosts personalization, management
Trade Show Report It’s never a dull moment in the amusement business, but last week’s Amusement Expo International show in Las Vegas pushed the industry’s excitement into a higher gear. Attendees at the Las Vegas Convention Center indulged in a barrage of gamification innovations – personalization technologies such as immersive reality, AI holograms and avatars – that ...

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