Automated Retail & Kiosk Innovation Show

29/08/2025

📚🐛 The Erik Jones Foundation, in partnership with AdventHealth, has installed Flagler County's first Bookworm vending machine at Rymfire Elementary School. The machine, which dispenses free books to students, aims to promote childhood literacy.

29/08/2025

💧🤖🤝 At the Watercooler with Ed McCabe of Diebold Nixdorf
Ed McCabe, head of retail sales North America at Diebold Nixdorf, helps retailers grow and modernize with modular, AI-powered self-service and strategic partnerships.

Ed McCabe, head of retail sales North America at Diebold Nixdorf, helps retailers grow and modernize with modular, AI-powered self-service and strategic partnerships.

29/08/2025

🍫🍦🤖 Rollney, known for its Hungarian Kurtos pastries and ice cream, has introduced its Royal Chocolate Robotic Ice Cream Machine in Singapore.

Rollney, known for its Hungarian Kurtos pastries and ice cream, has introduced its Royal Chocolate Robotic Ice Cream Machine in Singapore.

28/08/2025

⚡️🚗 Electric Era has launched the Electric Era Charging Station Network, an initiative designed to improve the visibility and accessibility of its DC fast chargers for electric vehicle drivers.

Electric Era has launched the Electric Era Charging Station Network, an initiative designed to improve the visibility and accessibility of its DC fast chargers for electric vehicle drivers.

28/08/2025

🤖🕹️👾 Hero Zone VR, a provider of location-based virtual reality entertainment, has acquired the Spree Interactive free-roam system. The acquisition follows Spree Interactive's recent administration and is aimed at ensuring the continuity of its VR platform.

28/08/2025

As kiosks evolve, they’re not just speeding up transactions. They’re becoming powerful tools for customer engagement, personalization, and brand growth.

At the Automated Retail & Kiosk Innovation Show, Ray Friedrich, CEO of East Street Business Advisors, will join a panel of experts to explore “The Evolving Checkout: Kiosk Innovations in Customer Engagement and Self-Service.”

This isn’t about replacing people with machines — it’s about reimagining how technology can enhance the human experience in retail. The future of checkout is smarter, faster and more engaging.

28/08/2025

📣 Ray Villaman, a seasoned restaurateur and technology entrepreneur, has joined the board of directors for VoicePlug AI, a company that provides AI-powered voice ordering solutions for restaurants.

Ray Villaman, a seasoned restaurateur and technology entrepreneur, has joined the board of directors for VoicePlug AI, a company that provides AI-powered voice ordering solutions for restaurants.

27/08/2025

☕️🛍️🤖 Roper St. Francis Healthcare has launched a cafe and gift shop at Bon Secours St. Francis Hospital in Charleston, South Carolina, that uses Amazon's "Just Walk Out" AI technology.

Roper St. Francis Healthcare has launched a cafe and gift shop at Bon Secours St. Francis Hospital in Charleston, South Carolina, that uses Amazon's "Just Walk Out" AI technology, according to a Becker's Hospital Review report.

27/08/2025

🤖👩‍💻 Reallusion Inc., which provides 3D character animation, has introduced iClone AI Assistant. The technology allows businesses to create and fully own custom, AI-powered digital representatives for various customer-facing roles.

Reallusion Inc., which provides 3D character animation, has introduced iClone AI Assistant.

27/08/2025

How can kiosks move beyond transactions to actually anticipate customer needs?

At the Automated Retail & Kiosk Innovation Show, Eric Knott, CEO of Tiki Taco, will join a panel of experts to discuss “Predictive Kiosks: Leveraging AI for Proactive Service & Data-Driven Decisions.”

This session will uncover how AI-powered kiosks can:
✅ Deliver proactive, personalized service
✅ Use predictive analytics to anticipate demand
✅ Provide valuable insights into customer behavior
✅ Optimize offerings for smarter business decisions

Don’t miss this look at how AI is transforming self-service into a strategic driver of revenue and customer loyalty.

27/08/2025

🛍️🤝 Frank Mayer, a custom kiosk & display manufacturer, has joined the Retail Solutions Providers Association, a NA group of software developers, vendors, value-added resellers & distributors in the retail, grocery, restaurant and cannabis verticals.

Frank Mayer, a custom kiosk and display manufacturer, has joined the Retail Solutions Providers Association, a North America group of software developers, vendors, value-added resellers and distributors in the retail, grocery, restaurant and cannabis verticals.

26/08/2025

🤖🚀 Avalue Technology has launched the EMS-ARH, a modular, fanless embedded system designed for edge artificial intelligence applications.

Avalue Technology has launched the EMS-ARH, a modular, fanless embedded system designed for edge artificial intelligence applications.