How GPT can create smarter kiosks

Large language model technology coupled with GPT have advanced kiosks to a new level of efficiency and value.

Gold bar sales in vending machines surge in Korea

June 19, 2023

Sales of gold bars in vending machines at GS Retail, a South Korea convenience store chain, totaled $19 million in the past nine months as of May, according to…

Kiosks rent bear spray at Yellowstone National Park

June 16, 2023

Hiking in Yellowstone National Park, you never know when you might run into a bear.

Washington State to expand contraception vending machines at universities

June 16, 2023

Vending machines offering contraceptives are expanding in Washington State, the first state to allocate funding for such machines at universities, according to…

Tip request at airport market kiosk goes viral, draws outrage

June 15, 2023

A request to tip at a self-serve kiosk at the Newark Liberty International Airport has generated extensive backlash from people on Reddit, according to a Daily…

Shell to upgrade fuel pump payment devices

June 15, 2023

Motorists refueling at Shell stations will enjoy a better, faster experience at the pump, thanks to Gilbarco Veeder-Root's Invenco iNFX payment solution…

McDonald's Turkey creates smoothie menu using AI

June 15, 2023

McDonald's in Turkey has created a drink menu using AI. "The Recipes from my ImaginAIon" smoothie menu is available at select McCafe branches in Istanbul…

Malaysia to deploy 5,000 food vending machines

June 14, 2023

The government of Malaysia has initiated the placement of 5,000 vending machines to offer meals in public locations, according to a report at thestar.com.

Detroit requires businesses to accept cash or offer cash-to-card conversion kiosks

June 14, 2023

Retailers in Detroit will be required to accept cash by Sept. 11 under a newly passed law requiring businesses that don't accept cash to offer devices such as…

MicroTouch intros touch computers with Google GMS certification

June 14, 2023

MicroTouch, a provider of touch solutions, has introduced its Mach All-in-One Touch Computers, powered by Android 13 OS with Google GMS certification under the…

2023 ICX Summit: Crafting an inclusive experience

by Judy Mottl — Editor: RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com, Connect Media

Inclusivity, within the retail and banking customer environment, is the focus of a panel talk at the upcoming Interactive Customer Experience Summit in Sept.

5G smart factories pave way for Fifth Industrial Revolution: Compassion

by Daniel Brown — Editor, Networld Media Group

Jan Diekmann, technical account manager at Ericsson, presented a keynote on the power of 5G in manufacturing environments not only to streamline lean processes…

Wayfinding kiosks coming to Santa Monica

June 13, 2023

Residents of Santa Monica, California recently had a chance to view a prototype wayfinding kiosk at an open house event. The plan calls for 55 to be installed…

Wisconsin town to install 85 parking kiosks

June 13, 2023

Motorists in La Crosse, Wisconsin will be required to pay for downtown parking under a plan to install 85 parking kiosks, according to a wizmnews.com report.

EMV vending transactions surge 400% in 2022

June 13, 2023

EMV transactions at food and beverage machines posted more than 400% growth in 2022, according to the recently released 2023 Micropayment Trends Report from…

Cleveron debuts battery powered outdoor parcel locker

June 13, 2023

Cleveron AS, an Estonian technology company specializing in parcel robots and lockers, has introduced Cleveron 354, a battery-powered outdoor parcel locker…

Columbus library celebrates 150th birthday with novel vending machine

June 12, 2023

The Columbus Metropolitan Library will celebrate its 150th birthday by hosting a massive outdoor vending machine that dispenses small containers of local…

Neonode taps NXO as value added reseller

June 12, 2023

Neonode Inc., a provider of contactless touch, touch, gesture control and in-cabin monitoring technology, has signed NXO, a touch and display solution…

Tesla bids to become standard EV charging port

June 12, 2023

Tesla has made a bid to have the standard EV charger port in the U.S. by allowing other automakers to use its charging connector design. Steve Wilmot, a…

EV adoption: Open payment systems can make it happen

To drive EV adoption, the government should focus on more than infrastructure and physical accessibility. It needs to focus on seamless payments to ease the…