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Topeka unveils downtown digital kiosk pilot with vendor contract pending
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Topeka officials presented a plan to install four 55-inch outdoor digital kiosks as a two-year downtown pilot, saying the units will support wayfinding, promote local events and carry emergency alerts while operating at no net cost to the city.
Topeka officials presented a plan to install four 55-inch outdoor digital kiosks as a two-year downtown pilot, saying the units will support wayfinding, promote local events and carry emergency alerts while operating at no net cost to the city.
"Each of the kiosks…are ADA compliant," said Ali Williams, senior management analyst in Public Works, describing adjustable font, audio guidance, high-contrast display and multilingual support in English and Spanish. Williams said kiosks would include environmental sensors, an AI assistant, the capability to pay for parking and an emergency panic button that would alert law enforcement.
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