Category Archives: Edge Computing

Why keeping cash in the mix still matters for consumers, small merchants, and the self‑service systems that serve them Scroll through the headlines and you’d think cash is already dead. Between mobile wallets, tap‑to‑pay cards, QR codes and “no‑cash” lanes, it’s easy to forget that simple paper money is still doing a lot of work in the background of the U.S. economy. For anyone who cares about payments, consumer choice and financial inclusion, cash is not nostalgia—it’s infrastructure. Full Article https://kioskindustry.org/why-cash-still-matters-in-a-tap-to-pay-world/ Post Views: 18

Making It Easy For Customers To Pay “The less customers feel the payment, the more they spend.” One of our principles of ROI is keep TTT (Time to Transaction) at the top of priority metrics. Customers dwelling over payment stage are not good. Frictionless payments are no longer just a convenience feature—they are a primary driver of consumer behavior and revenue growth. New research from NMI confirms what many in self-service and unattended retail have been seeing in the field: when you remove effort, hesitation, and visibility from the payment process, consumers don’t just complete transactions faster—they spend more, buy more often, and think less about the transaction itself. In effect, payments have evolved from a necessary step in commerce into a behavioral lever that directly influences basket size, frequency, and brand loyalty. Article – https://kioskindustry.org/frictionless-payments-and-consumer-spending/ Excerpt – Frictionless payments are rewiring consumer spending habits, according to new research from NMI®, a global leader in embedded payments infrastructure. In its “Psychology of Payments” survey of 1,000 U.S. adults, half (50%) say they shop more frequently when payments feel seamless, while an equal share (50%) admit they abandon carts when the checkout process feels complicated or frustrating. Post Views: 20

What’s Going On In Europe With Payments? Strategic takeaway: Europe isn’t dumping Visa and Mastercard—it’s quietly rewiring the plumbing so that, by the end of this decade, US card schemes become optional rather than existential for its domestic payments. Question: did Europe just turn their back on VISA and Mastercard Answer: Not entirely, but the “breakup” has officially started. As of March 2026, Europe is making its most aggressive move in decades to end its 95% dependence on U.S. payment infrastructure. It’s less of a sudden “turning of the back” and more of a massive, coordinated “eviction notice” through three major projects: Article – https://kioskindustry.org/payment-trends-in-europe-with-visa-and-mastercard/ Post Views: 18

See Association of Kiosk Manufacturers at National Restaurant Show The National Restaurant Association Show returns to Chicago from May 16–19, 2026, bringing together the full spectrum of foodservice innovation—from global brands to emerging technology providers shaping the future of hospitality. Held at McCormick Place, the event serves as a central hub for operators, IT leaders, and solution providers focused on improving efficiency, customer experience, and profitability. Visit Booth 5829 in the North Building to explore the latest in self-service kiosks, digital ordering, contactless engagement, and edge-powered restaurant technology designed to meet the evolving demands of modern foodservice environments. What and Where To See Floorplan Registration Schedule What To See in our booth Vispero — accessibility for quick serve restaurants and self-order kiosks Pyramid Computer – Kiosks — two different self-order kiosks Set up a Meeting text 720-324-1837 whatsapp or wechat — ( Post Views: 19

Summary: How China’s 15th Five-Year Plan Accelerates Hardware Self-Reliance China’s 15th Five-Year Plan (2026–2030) represents a “structural pivot” toward technological sovereignty. Driven by geopolitical tensions and export controls, Beijing is moving beyond software innovation to prioritize the domestic production of the physical “guts” of the modern economy. Reference How Will China’s 15th Five-Year Plan Accelerate Tech Self-Reliance in Hardware? … Read More »

KIOSK Information Systems and Intel: Advanced Self-Service at the Edge Intel is quietly but aggressively deepening its role in self-service, moving beyond “inside the box” CPUs to become a visible co‑brand on self-checkout, returns kiosks, and fully autonomous stores. At NRF 2026, the company and its partners framed self-service as one of the primary proving grounds for edge… Read More »

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 »

What We Read This Week Reporting Period: January 24 – February 23, 2026 Focus: 18A Edge Compute, Trillion-Dollar Automation, and Federal Deadlines ## 1. Strategic Watch List & Financials Diebold Nixdorf ($DBD): Record Growth and Efficiency Summary: On Feb 12, Diebold Nixdorf reported a blowout Q4, with revenue hitting $1.1 billion (up 12%). The company achieved a staggering… Read More »

Gemini said Recommendations for POS for Restaurants (small restaurants) Based on the article from Kiosk Industry, here is a summary of the top-rated restaurant POS systems for small and budget-conscious businesses in 2026. The report notably excludes industry giants like Toast and NCR Aloha, arguing that they are often too complex or expensive for the “smallest” restaurant category.… Read More »

CSUN – See LG Kiosk with Dot Inc. – Accessible kiosk LG at CSUN with Dot Braille Two notable things stand out: LG is clearly positioning this as an evolution of its Gen2 accessible kiosks, and they are now publicly tying that roadmap to Dot’s full braille/tactile module and multi‑modal access (audio, sign language, braille) at CSUN, which… Read More »

Partner Tech Partners with Intel: How AI is Reshaping the Future of Self-Checkout In today's fast-paced retail world, self-checkout systems have shifted from a convenience to a standard expectation for consumers. Partner Tech, a global leader in smart POS and self-service solutions, is changing this experience with its AI-powered system that uses Intel Core processors. AI-Driven Efficiency Revolution… Read More »