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more about #vendingmachines Pope John Peeps II: When you buy a soft drink from a vending machine here, and all you get is diabetes. Zing ZANG! haha. Who says the economy is dead? Sometimes you do ... more » NorwoodIsMyHero: Why do the Japanese think this stuff is cool? more » MaDpOo: Genius Marketing IDEA! #hamburgervendingmachine more » not_a_virus.exe.vbs: I have always wondered if it is technologically feasible to have a fast food restaurant run entirely by robots. You pull up to the touch screen and ke... more » Pessimippöpötåmus: Human powered vending machine = a window. #hamburgervendingmachine more » Kelvin Ong: actually it is very normal in Japan to have these insane vending machines. I went to a restaurant in Shinjuku, Tokyo, that needs me to buy a ticket f... more » AkkiRonin: I've always wanted to go to an automat ([en.wikipedia.org]). #hamburgervendingmachine more » killacuban86: japanese people have the dumbest shows that make no sense... Really a show about a person who makes burgers and sells them in a self-propelled vendin... more » oyanobaka: Actually, according to the video, he used to sell two or three a day, but because it was on a previous TV show, it's now up to 20-30 burgers a day. #h... more » fatbencher: For all those middle-aged men who don't want to wait indoors with their hentai pillows. #hamburgervendingmachine more » KryptonZero: This is awesome, reminds me of Star Trek TNG's replicator. I suggest they have a pot of coffee on the side of the machine for the old people who "Can'... more » Bokusatsu_Tenshi: In Brazil it's hard enough to spot a standard Coke machine, let alone one of those... We still have only the basic stuff (probably less than 1/10th th... more » se7a7n7: Good technology. It's basically all their brands that you can add 1 of 6 flavors to. I love soda machines that have flavor syrups that you can add as... more » Greg Lloyd: Tea. Earl grey. Hot. more » LavernaBia: I found one of these at Willy's in Buckhead (Atlanta), GA on Roswell Road. The drink selection is crazy! I also recorded a quick video on my iPhone ... more » alexkim804: i tried one last night, theres one in atlanta at the willy's on roswell road.... peach sprite and strawberry sprite were delicious :) more » reddingofish: Of course Georgia gets it first. They have The World of Coke in Atlanta. more » CoyoteBrown: No matter what your order, it will dispense a substance almost, but not quite, entirely unlike tea. more » MxPxRobbie: Can someone tell that guy to right click > Arrange Icons? more » Lite: hates Illinois Nazis: Yeah, this is just great... I bet it will still periodically give you the wrong beverage. more » -
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Augmented Reality...Wait For It...Vending Machines!
America is so lame. When you buy a soft drink from a vending machine here, and all you get is diabetes. In Japan, however, you get the whole augmented reality experience. More » -
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Odd: Japanese Burger Joint's Human-Powered Vending Machine
We all know the Japanese like crazy burgers—and even crazier vending machines—and here's a fun mix of the two. This machine in Tokyo actually backs onto a kitchen where a cook pops them into the machine by hand. More » -
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Coca-Cola's 100-Flavor Soda Fountain of the Future
Originally codenamed "Jet," Coca Cola's top secret flavor bomb now known as "FreeStyle" is poised to give adventurous palettes 100 different beverage options in a single machine. More » -
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Vending Machine Dispenses Gold Bars To Go
Looking to capitalize on the popularity of gold investments in these tough economic times, TG-Gold-Super-Markt is installing vending machines that dispense 1g, 5g and 10g bars / gold coins at 500 locations in Germany. More » -
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Envirobank Reverse Vending Machines Quench Guilt, Not Thirst
I've always been comfortable with humans' relationship with vending machines: we feed them money, they feed us high-fructose corn syrup, everyone's happy. Envirobank wants to upset this age-old ritual with their "reverse vending machines". More » -
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Vending Machine Dispenses Comfort Food When Economy Stumbles
The Japanese have vending machines dispensing treats when an emergency strikes and the British, not to be outdone, now have one that dispenses snacks when the BBC reports something bad about the economy. More » -
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Japanese Vending Machines Dole Out Free Beverages During an Emergency
Some new vending machines in Japan are designed to hand out free drinks to all comers—but only in case of an emergency. More » -
#questionoftheday
What Is The Best Thing You Ever Got From a Vending Machine?
These days you can get just about anything out of a vending machine...annnything. So, for no particular reason at all, I was wondering: what is the best thing you ever got from a vending machine? -
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#clips
The Personal-Sized Cup Noodle Vending Machine
Building an entire mini dispenser around the preparation and distribution of Cup Noodle may seem, shall we say, redundantly redundant, but we can appreciate the mechanics all the same. More » -
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Sapient's Coke Machine Longs for Your Touch
Touch screens are everywhere now—on cell phones, televisions, airport kiosks, MP3 players and cameras. It's about time vending machines got in on the action, and that's just what Sapient's Coke machines are doing. More » -
#awkward
Uniqlo to Set Up Human Vending Machines, Ruin Shopping Forever
Are you looking to buy clothes in the most awkward way possible? Well, Japanese clothing retailer Uniqlo is bringing that opportunity to holiday shoppers in New York's Times Square by setting up human vending machines. Yes, they're vending machines with mimes inside, with human assistants in metallic bodysuits there to help you. Yikes. More » -
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The Ultimate Gadget Lover Takes Pics of Same Vending Machine Daily for Two Years
If you ever wake up in the morning and think: "Every day is just the same old same old," then maybe you need to look at Ryuuichi Terada's blog. Entitled "I Take a Picture of the Same Vending Machine Every Day (or so). I'm Very Sorry," the Sapporo-based man has spent the past two years doing exactly that, highlighting the changes made when the machine is restocked &mdash like this: More » -
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Bike Vending Machine Looks Cool, Dispenses Goofy Bikes
Springtime's Bike Dispenser allows you to rent a RFID-equipped bike from one vending machine, ride it to your destination, drop it off at another vending machine, and walk away. The Dutch company won an award at the 2007 Spark Design & Architecture Awards for their idea, which is perfectly suited for an urban environment. Unfortunately, the bikes won't do much for your cool factor. [TrendHunter] More »
