Here, Have a Video of a Vending Machine Robot Thief

April 26, 2013 // 2:19 am

If you’re reading this article right now, chances are you either A) don’t speak French B) don’t have a solid comprehension of rudimentary robotics or C) at least one of the above. Which means whatever commentary Youtube inventor ioduremetallique provides in this following demonstration vid doesn’t do you…

Pepsi Vending Machine Rigged to Sell $3 Malt Liquor in DC Neighborhood

February 28, 2013 // 1:36 pm

In the Trinidad neighborhood of Washington, D.C, a Pepsi vending machine was discovered by police to be selling malt liquor behind its non-alcoholic facade. Of course, the rogue vending machine was a hit with neighborhood kids, who were able buy booze illegally.

Taking notes from a meeting with the Trinidad…

Class Meets Mass with This Caviar-Dispensing ATM

November 26, 2012 // 2:41 pm

Face it, no rich people are actually going to use this thing. Heaven forbid they even walk outside and not have everyone within a quarter mile begging to hand them free stuff. No, no, LA’s new caviar vending machines were obviously made for butlers. When the mister and misses…

Finally, A Vending Machine That Serves Hot, Steamy Food

November 9, 2012 // 5:30 pm

In San Diego they are finally catching up with the innovative vending machines of Japan. Although it’s no Smart Car vending machine, the EatWave vending machine is the answer to your break-time prayers. The $12,000 machine packs a punch offering up to 60 selections of cold drinks, snacks and…

Despotic Vending Machine Demands Tribute in Exchange For Rice Snacks

July 17, 2012 // 4:09 pm

There are plenty of things I’d do for free food. Dress up as a cow? Sure. Dress up as Spiderman? Even better. But kneel on the ground, raise my arms in the air and “bow to the almighty one?”

Eh, I’ll think about it.

Proving the human…

Vending Machine Pizza — For Those Too Busy to Wait for Regular Pizza

June 15, 2012 // 12:26 pm

Because sometimes you just want to get a three-minute pizza with as little human interaction as possible. Created by Claudio Torghel, Let’s Pizza is a pizzeria in a machine. Originally manufactured and dispensed in the Netherlands, Let’s Pizza has announced that they will be moving their machines to the…

Starbucks Coffee and Coinstar Team Up To Create Seattle’s Best Coffee Vending Machines

June 7, 2012 // 2:57 pm

Today we bring you news regarding the “Rubi,” a coffee kiosk brought to you by Coinstar and Seattle’s Best Coffee, who is partners with Starbucks.

The two companies plan to launch thousands of kiosks in grocery and drug stores, with machines available as early as this summer in…

This Coke Machine Doesn’t Run on Cash, Just Hugs

April 12, 2012 // 5:51 pm

Short on change? If you’re around one of Coca-Cola’s Hug Me machine, ‘love’ is the only currency you’ll need for an ice cold soda.

The new machines are part of the company’s “Open Happiness” campaign. To receive an ice cold soda, just give the machine a cozy hug.

For those…