Category Archives: Edge Computing

Posiflex Redefines Self-Service with AI Food Recognition and Multimodal SOK Kiosks

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 »

Executive Briefing – Self-Service & Retail Tech Strategy Feb20

Recent News for Self-Service and Retail Tech ## Strategic Watch List & Financials Walmart ($WMT): Automation vs. Human Touch Walmart reached a $1 trillion market cap this month. Strategically, they are shifting 65% of stores to automated servicing but are notably reintroducing manned registers in select zones to combat “self-checkout friction” and shrink. Source: Walmart’s Omnichannel Strategy Diebold… Read More »

2026 Self-Service Market Research TIG

Table of Contents How Big Is The Self-Service Market? In 2025 December we looked at Self-Service market as a whole. Here is summary of that — TIG Core Market Report.jpg Grand Total — Global Self-Service Technology Market (2024) 180 Billion – $235 Billion per year] Hardware + software + services + warranty + AI This is the correct “full… Read More »

Asia Self-Service Update — Feb 16

Asia Developments — Self-Service, Kiosk & QSR Tech • Asia-Pacific Self-Service Kiosk Market Growing Rapidly The Asia-Pacific self-service kiosk market was valued at about USD 4.7 B in 2023 and is projected to reach ~USD 11.5 B by 2033, driven by digital transformation, cashless payments, AI-enabled interfaces, and contactless services across retail, healthcare, and transport sectors. (LinkedIn) •… Read More »

Intel’s Self-Service Push: From Kiosks to Autonomous Stores

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 »

Partner Tech Partners with Intel: How AI is Reshaping the Future of Self-Checkout

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 »

Partner Tech Partners with Intel: How AI is Reshaping the Future of Self-Checkout

Intel’s Self-Service Push: From Kiosks to Autonomous Stores

Partner Tech and Intel: AI and Future of Self-Checkout

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 »

Why Intel N‑Series and U‑Series CPUs are the New Standard for Modern Thin Clients

Intel New Standard for Thin Client The landscape of enterprise computing is shifting. As businesses adopt hybrid work models and Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI), thin clients have become critical for secure, manageable, and cost-effective endpoints. Central to this evolution is the adoption of Intel’s N-series and U-series processors as the default silicon, powering devices like the HP Elite… Read More »

AI Computer Intel Options for Media Player MiniPC

Recommendations for Edge Computing for Digital Signage Top Intel MiniPCs for AI Digital Signage (August 2025) Digital signage with AI capability demands miniPCs that offer high performance, excellent connectivity, support for multiple displays, robust reliability, and efficient cooling. Here are the best Intel-powered options currently available, focusing on models with strong AI support and suitability for commercial signage… Read More »