Interactive outdoor kiosks areĀ seen all over the place when we take a moment to think about itĀ ā from the ATMs we see driving down the road to the machines we use as we pay for a parking spot to the digital information we read when visitingĀ a national monument.Ā This self-service technology is everywhere weĀ look and it isnātĀ going anywhere anytime soon. Ā By utilizing anĀ outdoor kiosk your company isĀ able to add value for your customers by expanding offerings, making customers feel independent, and keeping up with the constant growth of the tech world.Ā The dependable technology that outdoor kiosks are built with make them able to be used for anĀ astoundingĀ amount of servicesĀ by offering assistance and creating solutions forĀ your business, campus, or city.
Wayfinding with an Outdoor Kiosk
Outdoor kiosks are oftenĀ placed throughout campuses (both university and corporate), national parks, outdoor shopping plazas and malls, amusement parks, cemeteries, city centers and just about anywhere else where directions and maps are helpful.Ā They are used to direct the public to their intended destination in a straightforward, easy-to-understand way.Ā Advanced Kioskās outdoor kiosks are sunlight readable, rust-free and incredibly durable for the weather they can, and often do,Ā endure. Ā Outdoor kiosks are able to show visitors where they currently are, where they are heading, and how they can get there.
College and university campuses no longer have to hand their freshman a printed map (which tends to get lost, misplaced and thrown away) when they install outdoor kiosks. These hardy wayfinding machinesĀ are able toĀ provideĀ directions toĀ guideĀ both students, and campus visitors,Ā the right way. Tourist, historical areas, and city centers no longer need confusing, static outdoor maps that are difficult to read and navigate.Ā Corporate campusesĀ no longer need giant signs and arrows, pointing this way and that way, because the user can simplyĀ enter their destinationĀ to be shownĀ the right way.Ā VisitorsĀ will appreciate easy-to-use self-service technology that guides them without carrying a paper map around or having a stranger direct them where to go.Ā Other places can provide the same assistance without needing to hire additional staff, or pay to constantly print paper maps.Ā The outdoor kiosks used for wayfinding attract and encourage visitors to interact with them whileĀ adding value for potential customers, visitors, and students.
The OutdoorĀ Information Kiosk
In popular travel and tourismĀ areas thereĀ is usually a location that displays important information about the area ā dining options, local attractions, historical information, et cetera. Ā This information is often displayed on a board in the designated area or within a pamphlet that highlights only one business or feature.Ā With an outdoor kiosk, an interactive and informational exhibit can easily be created and executed.Ā The informational outdoor kiosk can be interacted withĀ by the visitor(s) 24 hours a day, in all weather conditions. Ā What thisĀ means is that it is more efficient becauseĀ the informationĀ can be accessedĀ whenever, not just during certain hours, while also saving money on payroll, printing and other overhead costs. Quite frankly, often the kiosks are making money for the organization that adopted the interactive technology because they can sell advertising to local businesses (if they choose to) and highlight their business on the computer kiosk.
An example of an outdoor kiosk that we love is the Enviro Kiosk being utilized by Jackson State University to use storytelling to educate visitorsĀ about the Jackson Zooās Sumatran tiger exhibit. JSU has placed anĀ Enviro Kiosk outside of the tiger exhibit which utilizes what they call the ātiger camā. Visitors can watch the tigers, through the kiosk, when they are outside and around the pond area. JSUās football team are the Tigers, so this partnership with the Jackson Zoo made perfect sense. This kiosk offers information about the tigers, the school, and seamlessly enhances theĀ exhibit by allowing the visitors the flexibilityĀ to view it when they want, without needing someone toĀ guide them through the exhibit at specific times.
Outdoor Interactive Event Calendar
Chambers of Commerce,Ā large event venues (stadiums, arenas, theaters) and city councils can, and should,Ā use interactive outdoor kiosks to promote events happening in their communities. Ā When you useĀ a kiosk in order to promote localĀ events, it becomesĀ a powerfulĀ way to increaseĀ community involvementĀ and to enableĀ your events become widely known. Ā Placing an outdoor kiosk in a popular local park allows anyone, at any time, to access an event calendar toĀ see what is happening in the community.Ā The benefit of an outdoor kiosk is that it needs zero supervision due to its rugged build and it is easyĀ enough to navigate by anyone.
Advanced Kiosks has an event calendar software application called EventsCrier that is supported on any of our kiosk, including the outdoor Enviro Kiosk and the Transit Kiosk.Ā It is used to display events and boost event attendance. Ā Placing an outdoor kiosk in a popular area and using EventsCrier toĀ displayĀ events will definitely create a greater sense of community as well asĀ support local businesses and organizations.
Outdoor Ticketing Solutions
Outdoor kiosks areĀ used to accept cash (or card) and to print out a ticket or otherĀ documentation as needed. This is why outdoor kiosks assist driversĀ when paying for parking, sell movie theater tickets, help people to order and pay for food, and even distributeĀ name tags at an outdoor event.Ā An outdoor kiosk createsĀ simplicity when takingĀ payments or supplying users/customers with important things that can be done easily with self service technology. The Transit Kiosk is often used as an outdoor ticketing kiosk because of its durability and versatility.
The Value of an Outdoor Kiosk
When you invest inĀ self-service technology it adds both tangible and perceivedĀ value to your business, city, or organization.Ā An outdoor kiosk demonstrates that your business is keeping up with technology and creating outcomes that include saving money, time, as well asĀ seeingĀ all of your customers appreciating and using the self-services you offer.Ā Only a few of the popular possibilities were mentioned here, but as we at Advanced Kiosks have learned, outdoor kiosks can have endless uses.
