Kiosk Solutions Oct-Nov 2018 | Page 31

kiosk screens Choosing the right kind of touchscreen can make the difference between success or failure By Graeme Derby, UK Country Manager, Pyramid Computer GmbH – www.pyramid- computer.com We’re in the middle of a touchscreen boom, with research suggesting that a wide range of industries just can’t seem to get enough of tactile display units. The global market, which was worth just under $5 billion in 2016, is expected to grow by over 17% every year to exceed $15 billion by 2023 according to figures published this year by Reuters. Pixel power rules Touchscreen design follows fashions too. Some ideas barely flicker into life – and manufacturers are quick to pull the plug – but other innovations set the world alight. Over the coming months, watch out for more interactive multi-touch displays that allow multiple users to interact with video walls simultaneously. Some may even have optical recognition systems to count how many people are using them and to even guess their gender. Other new ideas include creative installations fixed to ceilings, floors or on the outside of windows. Also look out for screens KIOSK solutions 31