Kiosks — Peripherals, High-End Vending Machines

Kiosks represent one of the most exciting high-volume applications for Holorad's technology. The category includes kiosk peripherals and high-end vending machines and stations. Approximately 1.2 million kiosks are currently deployed in the U.S. alone, and the market is growing rapidly (Summit Research Associates, Kiosks and Interactive Technology Global Statistics and Trends). Frost & Sullivan reports that the North America kiosk market is expected to grow from $484 million to $828 million over the next five years (Frost & Sullivan, World Interactive Kiosks Markets). Kiosks can include a wide range of technological features, such as touch screens, interactive directories, purchasing advisors, and advertising peripherals. Kiosks are being deployed in a growing number of industries, including retail stores, food service, ticketing, photo reproduction, and banking. Truly effective kiosks are an extension of a brand or service: as a part of the kiosk, holographic advertisements can attract shoppers and encourage an engaging experience that enhances identification with the product, resulting in increased sales. The lure of holographic advertisements can assist in overcoming any hesitancy on the part of consumers to approach and interact with an unfamiliar kiosk: observers respond to our holograms with expressions of amazement and excitement as they reach in and interact with the images.