For a kiosk fleet with hundreds or thousands of unattended devices, hardware reliability is only part of the operational challenge. The bigger question is what happens when a kiosk stops responding at a retail store, restaurant, airport, transit station, or franchise location hundreds of kilometers away. In APAC, this challenge can become even more complex. Fleets may span… Read More »
AI is moving into self-service environments, but adding AI to a kiosk does not automatically mean buying the most powerful processor available. For kiosk OEMs, system integrators, and retail technology buyers in Asia, the better question is: What AI workload does the kiosk actually need to run? Voice interaction, computer vision, generative AI and traditional self-service applications place very… Read More »
Self-service technology is moving beyond the traditional touchscreen. In retail, hospitality, transportation, and food service, speech recognition and conversational AI and touchless interfaces are becoming important components of the next generation of kiosks. The shift is not simply about removing physical contact. It is about creating faster, more flexible, and more accessible interactions between customers and automated systems. From Touchscreens to Multimodal… Read More »
The rapid growth of e-commerce, food delivery, and smart retail has increased demand for automated storage solutions. Smart lockers and parcel lockers are becoming an essential part of modern logistics, allowing customers to collect packages, food orders, and products without waiting for staff assistance. Asia has become one of the world’s leading regions for smart locker manufacturing, supported by strong hardware production… Read More »
As self-service kiosks, digital signage, and smart retail continue to expand, the demand for reliable touchscreen monitors is growing rapidly. Businesses today require commercial displays that offer accurate touch performance, long product lifecycles, and stable operation in public environments. Asia has become the global center for touchscreen manufacturing, supported by advanced display technology, strong OEM and ODM capabilities,… Read More »
https://retailsystems.org/new-retail-supermarket-of-the-future-according-to-alibaba-in-china/ Alibaba’s “New Retail” Continues to Influence Asia’s Supermarkets While many Western retailers are still balancing e-commerce with physical stores, China has spent years refining a different model. Alibaba calls it “New Retail”—the seamless integration of digital commerce, physical shopping, fulfillment, payments, and AI into a single customer experience. The best-known example is Freshippo (Hema), Alibaba’s chain of… Read More »
Artificial intelligence is rapidly moving from the cloud to the edge. Instead of processing data remotely, businesses are deploying edge computing to run AI directly inside kiosks, digital signage, and smart retail systems. Asia has become the global leader in this transformation thanks to its strong semiconductor industry, embedded computing ecosystem, and OEM/ODM manufacturing capabilities. Why Edge Computing Matters For… Read More »
As AI, edge computing, and self-service technologies continue to reshape retail and public spaces, choosing the right mini PC has become critical for kiosk manufacturers, digital signage providers, and system integrators. Modern kiosks require compact hardware that delivers reliable performance, low power consumption, multiple display outputs, and long-term availability. Asian manufacturers have become global leaders by combining industrial-grade… Read More »
LG Electronics has long been recognized as one of the world’s leading consumer electronics brands. Today, however, the company is pursuing a much broader ambition—expanding its business through enterprise technology, smart buildings, digital signage, and integrated B2B solutions. According to LG Electronics Asia Pacific Regional CEO Jaeseung Kim, succeeding in enterprise technology requires far more than selling hardware.… Read More »
China is tightening oversight of its food delivery sector as regulators target so-called “ghost kitchens” that operate online without legitimate physical locations. The new rules require food delivery platforms to verify restaurant licenses and addresses, while merchants must ensure that their online listings accurately reflect their real-world operations. Businesses must also disclose whether they offer dine-in services. The… Read More »