- July 30, 2026
- Posted by: SVB
- Categories: Event News, Featured Articles, Features, Home News, Industry News, News, Press Releases
Global point-of-sale (POS) innovator MyVenue has launched Halo, an AI-powered frictionless kiosk that uses vision-based automation to accelerate transaction speed, improve labor efficiency, and increase revenue capture.
Optimized for peak-demand surges, Halo suits grab-n-go markets and concession stands across stadiums, arenas, convention centres, airports, higher education, healthcare centres, and other high-traffic hospitality operations.
To use Halo, place food & beverage products on the baseplate; then, the dual high-resolution cameras automatically detect each item and populate the order cart, ready for payment by credit card, loaded ticket, or gift card.
Performance data shows Halo completes transactions, on average, 50% faster than traditional self-service kiosks, is up to 70% more cost-effective to operate than belly-up concession POS, and has a footprint up to 65% smaller than industry alternatives.
The compact design allows venue operators to scale Halo deployments within existing venue space constraints, while automating product detection improves labor efficiency by releasing workers to perform higher-value service tasks such as restocking, alcohol compliance, and guest assistance.
MyVenue will be attending the 2026 SVB LIVE Conference & Exhibition – focused on elevating the live experience – which is being hosted at Everton FC’s spectacular Hill Dickinson Stadium, Oct 1st and 2nd, with an Opening Night Icebreaker at Liverpool FC’s iconic Anfield Stadium, Sept 30th.
NHL, NFL, NBA, and MLB venues are already benefiting from Halo’s AI-driven functionality, including Benchmark International Arena in Tampa Bay, where the technology has impressed Vinik Sports Group with its speed, accuracy, usability, and integration with the wider MyVenue ecosystem.
The frictionless Halo checkout extends MyVenue’s award-winning solution beyond POS, mobile ordering, suite catering, self-service kiosk, inventory control, reporting, and back office.
Casey Rodgers, Chief Financial Officer at Vinik Sports Group said:
“Not only is Halo sleek and compact – allowing us to move it around the venue – it’s fast, easy to use, reliable, and a native extension of MyVenue’s POS solution. Halo gives us leading frictionless checkout technology without complicating our operations with another vendor, tech support team, or reporting platform. With every transaction feeding into MyVenue’s real-time back office, our technology and foodservice teams can now manage the entire operation through one connected system.”
Brad van Wely, Chief Product Officer at MyVenue, said:
“The advantage of Halo’s vision intelligence is that MyVenue’s AI interprets, in real-time, what the cameras see, rather than trying to match photos against images saved in a digital library. This authentic AI approach improves accuracy, allowing Halo to efficiently distinguish similar products (including kitchen-prepared food with product variations or toppings), differentiate items placed close together or stacked under each other, and register completely new products in under 30 seconds.”
About MyVenue
MyVenue is an award-winning POS solution for sports, entertainment, and hospitality venues. Its hardware-agnostic POS software supports handheld, tablet, terminal, frictionless, and kiosk devices across concession, premium, hawking, self-service, in-seat, suites, and retail locations. The comprehensive solution also features mobile ordering, suite catering, and a browser-accessed back office with real-time dashboards, reports, and inventory control.
Source and images courtesy of www.myvenue.com
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