The currency detectors in vending machines is a device that determines whether banknotes or coins are real or fake. These devices are used in many modern automated vending machines. The Science Channel explains how vending machines detect coin values, ignore fakes, and prevent hanging snacks. This machine can decipher coins with pinpoint accuracy. Light sensors measure the size… Continue reading How Do Vending Machines Detect Coins?
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World’s First Car Vending Machine
Carvana has created the world’s first fully-automated car vending machine that offers the customers a unique way to pick up their newly vehicles. The customers can now purchase a car exclusively online and choose to receive it through a coin-operated vending machine in Nashville. At time of pickup, the customer enters their name and drops a coin… Continue reading World’s First Car Vending Machine
Marijuana Vending Machine in Colorado
A vending machine that dispenses medical marijuana and THC-laden snacks in Colorado. The appropriately emerald-hued ZaZZZ machine, manufactured by American Green, was unveiled last Saturday in Avon, Colorado, stocked with Herbal Elements marijuana; enabling customers to purchase marijuana directly, rather than over the counter as it were.The machine will allow users to swipe an ID… Continue reading Marijuana Vending Machine in Colorado
Robot That Steals From Vending Machines
A French YouTuber has created a robotic device designed to steal items from vending machines. The robot has a joystick controller wired to a small claw. The claw is placed in the vending machine and can grab the drinks and give them to you. Watch the demo video below. via: Huffington Post
Velopresso: Espresso Vending Tricycle
Velopresso is an innovative coffee vending tricycle that is fully self-contained and requires no electricity to operate, designed by Lasse Oiva and Amos Field Reid. Its created from the ground up around a custom rear-steer tricycle, a unique pedal-driven grinder, and a robust gas-fired lever espresso machine. The UK-manufactured production model will be available for pre-order in… Continue reading Velopresso: Espresso Vending Tricycle
Coca-Cola Dance Vending Machine
Coca-Cola utilized Microsoft’s Kinect technology in its vending machine to engage with customers and build their brand South Korea. The Coke dance vending machine has a built in sensors and webcams recognize human interaction. The vending machine challenges people to replicate dance moves from the Korean boy band 2PM being played on the machine in exchange for soda. The… Continue reading Coca-Cola Dance Vending Machine
World’s First Pizza Making Vending Machine
Let’s Pizza is a vending machine that creates pizzas from scratch in less that 3 minutes using an infra-red oven. The machine was created by Italian designer Claudio Torghele and has been growing throughout the UK since 2009. Watch the video below. Via: Laughing Squid, Pizza market place
Coca-Cola Vending Machine Likes To Hug
A Coca-Cola vending machine in Singapore that gives out a free can of Coke with every hug.