The COVID-19 pandemic marked a turning point for self-service kiosks. As social distancing and contactless service became the order of the day, kiosks provided a ready-made solution.  Automated self-service had been gaining traction in sectors like supermarkets...

Hairdressers, beauty therapists, make-up artists, nail technicians - they all share one thing in common. They’re all experts at helping people ‘glow up’ how they look. But when it comes to business tech, this thriving retail sub-sector can feel overlooked. Often...

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is having a transformative impact on how businesses operate. And its influence is being felt in many different ways. From customer service to marketing, data analytics to process automation, AI is helping companies achieve previously...

Self-checkout kiosks have become ubiquitous across the UK grocery sector, with one notable exception. Although a near-universal presence in supermarkets, self-checkout is yet to have the same impact on convenience stores. The trajectory of self-checkout adoption in...

Something truly awe-inspiring took place at a trade show in Shanghai this month (July 2025). Service robot pioneers KEENON ROBOTICS, whose products you may be familiar with through our exclusive European distribution, rocked up at the World Artificial Intelligence...

Modern businesses are often at pains to say that what they do is not just about making money. They like to make a difference or provide a service or fulfil a mission beyond that. But let’s be honest. Making money is fundamental to business. Therefore, the...

In a recent survey, restaurant owners were asked what was driving their digital investment plans. The top answer by a distance, picked out by 61% of respondents, was ‘improving digital customer engagement.’ At first glance, this sounds pretty vague.  What...

It’s fair to say that self-service kiosks have changed the face of retail, hospitality and several other service industries. From the earliest automated ticketing booths and ATMs through to the explosion in supermarket self-checkout lanes and fast-food ordering...

From fast food restaurants to fashion boutiques, coffee chains to convenience stores, self-service kiosks are popping up everywhere. Their benefits are well established. They speed up service, cut queues, free up staff and empower customers, which doesn’t just lead to...

For many people, summer means one thing - festival season! And not just the millions of revellers that pack out major events like Glastonbury, Reading & Leeds, Download and Wireless. The festival scene has become a major industry in its own right. With close...

If you want to get a glimpse of the future of service robots, a good place to start is its older cousin, the industrial robotics sector. Most of the robots we now have providing table service in restaurants and relaying items back and forth to rooms in hotels are...

There is little argument that there’s been a shift in emphasis in point-of-sale (POS) purchases over the past decade. At one time, it was all about the physical tills and the supporting computer hardware needed to run them. Equipment specs and design were front of...