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The Biblio-Mat is a custom-built vending machine for random second-hand books
Toronto bookstore The Monkey's Paw features a unique and intriguing way for readers to obtain new Continue reading…
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German art student builds Euro-to-Bitcoin vending machine
Despite growing popularity in the shadier parts of the internet, the anonymous, peer-to-peer Continue reading…
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ShelfX Vending Fridge automatically charges you for what you take out of it
Store shelves haven't changed much since the advent of the UPC barcode, but a new company called Continue reading…
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Medical marijuana vending machine uses fingerprint recognition for added security
When you're building a vending machine designed to dole out medical marijuana, security is a major Continue reading…
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Sanden's hand-crank vending machine is good to go after 70 turns
Because of the power shortage that followed the tsunami in Japan last year, thousands of vending Continue reading…
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Free Wi-Fi coming to Japanese vending machines in 2012
Japanese drinks company Asahi is rolling out free public Wi-Fi via 1,000 of its vending machines Continue reading…
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Kraft and Intel make age-checking vending machine that doesn't serve children
We'd never have guessed that vending machines were ripe for innovation, but apparently there are Continue reading…
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Sanden's vending machine concept uses a 65-inch transparent display
Vending machines have evolved quite a bit over the years — they can now give you hot food, movie Continue reading…
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Google Wallet now built into some vending machines in NYC, SF, Chicago, and D.C.
Google Wallet, the search giant's NFC-enabled smartphone-based contactless payment system, has had Continue reading…
