Vending machines of the future are a lot more exciting than on-demand pop and chips shopping. We're offering you a look at vending machines of the future (though some are already available today), but food is only a small portion of what they'll be able to dispense. Unfortunately, some may never exist. Ladies, keep your fingers crossed that they figure a way to make that boyfriend vending machine (or gf, for the guys)!
Implications - The vending machine was created ahead of its time, and though it was initially used for snack foods, it is now finally being capitalized on for other products. Ultimately, vending machines make for convenience, which is the basis of technology today.
60 Vending Machines of the Future
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Soccer Ball Vending Machine
Nike Joga3 in NYC
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Bicycle Vending Machine
BikeDispenser.com
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Beauty Vending
Hair Straightener Vending Machine
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Mobile Phone Vending Machine
The ‘Quickphone' Kiosk
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Used Underwear Vending Machines
In Japan, Everything Goes
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Human Vending Machines
Kit Kat's Man-Powered Promo at London Victoria
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Vending Ubiquity
The Top 16 Innovations in Vending Machines (SUPER-GALLERY)
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Bizarre Vending Machines
Ice Cream Made Cooler With the Moobella Robotic
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Art Vending Machines
The Art-O-Mat
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Hot Food Vending Machines
Automatic Satisfaction Back in NYC
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Simplifying Donations
Charity Vending Machines
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Innovative Idea Vending
The Funball Machine
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Nail Art Vending Machines
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Marijuana Via Fingerprint
So Cal Vending Machines Sell Pot
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Boutique Vending Machines
‘U*tique' Upscale Automated Retail Shopping
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Auto Vending Machine
Smart Idea
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Massive Vending Machine
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Drunken Shoe Vending
Rollasole Lets You Ditch Uncomfortable Heels for Ballerina Flats on the Go
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Magazine Vending Machine
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Vending Machines As Secret Entrances
Hidden “Bodega” Shop in Boston
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Future of Vending Machines
iPods and More
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Boyfriend Vending Machines
Push a Button, Get a Date
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Obscure Vending Machines
5 Japanese Innovations
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Free Products On Demand
Boobox Vending Machine Spews Out Free Samples
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Automated Gift Shops
Luxe Next-Gen Vending Machines Replace Retail Boutiques
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Solar-Powered Vending Machines
Golf Balls & Drinks
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iPod Vending in Department Stores
eSpot at Macy's
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Luxury Coffee Vending Machines
Starbucks Hot Drink Machines
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Free Drink Vending Machines
Pay By Watching Commercials
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WaterWerkz Vending Machines Mix Drinks On The Fly
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Vending Machines That Break Things
Smashing Way to Release Anger
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Sun Screen Vending Machine
No More Rub Downs on the Beach
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Vending By Mood
Sadness Gets More Ice Cream
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Vending Machine Roulette
Put in Your Money and Take Your Chances
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Shoe Vending
Onitsuka Tiger's Sneaker Vending Machine
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Vending Machine for Prescription Drugs
InstyMeds
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Cereal Vending
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Denim Vending Machines
Buying Designer Jeans Just Got As Easy As Buying a Soda
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Gold Vending Machines
TG Gold Super Markt to Sell Jewels in Train Stations & Airports
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Free Clothes From Human Vending Machines
Uniqlo Heat Tech Innerwear Campaign
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Human Vending Machine
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Pizza Vending
The ‘Let's Pizza' Machine Makes Dough and All in Just 3 Mins
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Passive Aggressive Entertainment
Vending Machines That Smash China
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Bikini Vending Machines
Quicksilver Teams with Andre Balazs for Hotel Pool Convenience
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Wine Vending Machines
The Skybar
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Vending Machines for Books
Novel Idea Dispenses Literature Via Touchscreen
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Healthy Snack Vending Machines
Japanese Feast on Sweet Potato Cookies
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Branded Gadgets On The Go
Best Buy Vending Machines
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Vegetable Vending Machines
For Vegans On The Go
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DIY Vending Blending
Coca-Cola Freestyle Vending Machine Lets You Design Flavor & Calorie-Count
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Condom Machines for Kids
Vending Machines In Brazilian Schools
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Automated Instant Noodles
Cup Noodles Vending Machine Gives Ramen Push-Button Simplicity
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Touchscreen Soda Machines
Samsung uVending Dispenses Food, Internet, Take Photos of Criminals
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Magazine Images as Fake IDs
Face-Recognition Vending Machines Fail
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Eliminating Vending Machines
Ikoma, Japan to Toss Machines
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Fingerprints As Credit
Hitachi Biometric Vending Machine Requires Customers to Give It the Finger
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Vending Machines as an Art Medium
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ID Via Wrinkle Detection
Japanese Cigarette Vending (UPDATE)
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Bicycle Parts Vending Machines
Trek Stop Tune Ups
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Vending Machine Votes
Guerrilla Obama Support
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Molecular Beer Printers
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Digital Footwear Experiences
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Bedazzled Beverage Jewelry
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Co-Branded Beverage Boxes
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Convenience Store Metaverses
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AI Beer Vending Machines
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Rechargeable Cocktail Makers
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Ultra-Accessible Kiosks
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State-of-the-Art Retail Fragrance Dispensers
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CO2-Absorbing Vending Machines
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In-Store Beauty Sampling Kiosks
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Virtual Monster Sneakers
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Waste-Combatting Food Scanners
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BYO Bottle Drink Stations
The Refilled Refiller Stations Eliminate Single-Use Packaging
Efficient Multi-Functional Coffee Makers
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Heat-Sensitive Vending Machines
Sprite's Vending Machine Drops a Drink When Temperatures Rise
Futuristic Whisky Bottles
Johnnie Walker's NFC-Enabled Bottles Visualize the Year 2220
Electricity-Free Beer Fridges
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Fully Autonomous AI Restaurants
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AI-Augmented Retail Checkouts
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Touchless Salad Bars
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Portable Digitized Coffee Brewers
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Slick Minimalist Coffee Machines
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AI Fact Generators
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Friendly Cartoony Serving Robots
This Robot Server Concept is Inspired by the Minions
Automated Mixologist Cocktail Makers
The Barsys 360 Smart Cocktail Makers App-Connected
Computer-Vision Self-Service Kiosks
Toshiba's Vision Kiosk Identifies Items Without Barcodes
AI-Formulated Zero-Sugar Sodas
Coca-Cola Y3000 Zero Sugar Was Co-Created by Humans and AI
Cartridge-Free Nitro Drink Makers
The NitroPress® DS Works for Coffee, Cocktails and More
Insulated Video Game Tumblers
The Super Mario Tumbler Book is Arriving at 7-Eleven Japan
Mixed-Reality Cola Billboards
This 3D Coca-Cola Billboard Dispenses Real, Cold Drinks
Ultrasonic At-Home Beer Dispensers
The Guinness MicroDraught 2.0 Elevates Beer Drinking
Accessible NFT Machines
MyNFT's Vending Machines Share Digital Assets at a Low Cost
Modern Stovetop Popcorn Makers
The Popsmith Popper Reimagines the Popcorn-Making Experience
Low-Maintenance Drink Dispensers
The Coca-Cola Flex Dispenser Has the Brand's PurePour Technology
Future-Proof POS Systems
Metcalfe's Market is Expanding Toshiba Self Checkout System 7 Solutions
Customizable Sauce Dispensers
Kraft Heinz Debuts a Customizable Sauce Dispenser for QSRs
Drink-Shaped Gaming Devices
7-Eleven is Giving Fans the Chance to Win a Slurpee-Shaped Tetris Game
Gym Meal Vending Machines
The Myprotein Frozen Protein Meal Vending Machine Was Made with Iceland
Popcorn Dispenser Billboards
Streaming Service ITVX Marked Its Launch by Sharing Snacks in the UK
Food-Themed Valentine's Shoes
Reebok Debuts the 'Food & Bev' Capsule Inspired by Valentine's Day
On-Demand Nut Milk Machines
GrowUp Showed a Machine for Creating Customized Nut Milk at CES 2023
Customizable Beverage Systems
The Ninja Thirsti Drink System Makes Flavorful Beverages at Home
Smart Bottle Openers
Wecheer's Smart Bottle Opener Tracks Valuable Insights in Real-Time
Chilled Soda Makers
Glacier Fresh's Sparkin Cold Soda Maker Has an Advanced Cooling System
Automated Hot Food Kiosks
Sodexo and Automated Retail Technologies Teamed Up for New Kiosks
Versatile Automatic Coffee Machines
The 'QuBe' Machine Offers Varied & Noise-Free Coffee Beverages
Tiny Washing Machines
Inventus Uses Coca Cola Cans to Create This Functional Washing Machine
Cordless Cocktail Makers
bev by BLACK+DECKER Creates a Party Atmosphere with Multicolored LEDs
Self-Service Retail Smoothie Systems
The Fresh Blends Blender Plus Has a Self-Cleaning Function
Product Refill Vending Machines
Nestlé and QYOS by Algramo Created Refillable Vending Machines
Inventory-Scanning Retail Robots
Sam’s Club Confirms the Launch of Inventory-Scanning Robots
Connected Beer Jerseys
Miller Lite's Running of the Beer Ads Turns Fans into Walking Billboards
Pre-Distressed Collaborative Sneakers
Reebok LTD and MACHINE-A Dress Up the Club C LTD Shoes
Gen Alpha-Targeted Ice Cream Trucks
Unilever Taps Robomart to Launch 'The Ice Cream Shop'
NFT Cocktail Machines
The Skull Society Unveils the First "Smart" Cocktail Vending Machine
AI-Driven Convenience Stores
GS25 Launched an Autonomous Convenience Store Powered by Fainders.AI
Grab-and-Go Ice Cream Pouches
CVT2Go's Soft-Serve Ice Creams are Sold in Frozen Pouches
Beverage Dispensing Robots
Ottobot Brew is Ultra-Capable Beer Dispensing Robot
Dual Capsule Coffee Machines
DUOBO By LG Labs Offers Two-Shot Layered Blending
Futuristic Cityscape Activations
Coca-Cola Y3000 Zero Sugar Took Over the Las Vegas Sphere
Automated Ice Cream Restaurants
The ColdSnap Will Be Offered in Restaurants in the Near Future
Robotic Coffee Waiters
The Second Cup Coffee Company's Mozo Robot Will Debut at its Beirut Store
Circular Concierge Kiosks
This Conceptual Screen Concierge by Ivan Zhurba Automates Check-ins
Gamified Music-Making Machines
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Retro 3D-Printed Bags
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Tech-Savvy Soda Makers
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Vegan Cheeseburger Sneakers
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Freezable Snack Boxes
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Future-Facing Charging Concepts
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Futuristic Vision Design Books
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Modular Espresso Machines
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Self-Ordering Table Systems
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Energy-Saving Smart Fridges
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AI-Powered Cocktail Subscriptions
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Galatic-Inspired Coffee Machines
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Minimally Designed Soda Makers
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Reverse Vending Machines
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Microwave-Ready Snack Products
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Malaysian NFT Vending Machines
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Automated Beverage Dispensing Solutions
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Rapid Refreshment Cooling Systems
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Innovative SCO Kiosks
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AI Cocktail Assistants
Thirsty Bot Offers and At-Home Bartender Experience
Foodservice Robot Arms
Doosan Robotics' Cobots Specifically Support the Food & Bev Industry
Sandwich-Heating Vending Machines
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Recipe-Recommending Smart Fridges
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AI-Powered Beverage Dispensers
Pubinno Smart Tap Provides Perfect Quality for Draft Beer Systems
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The Selfly Freezer Offers Access to a Variety of Frozen Fare
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The Wendy's Penny Pops Promotion Offers Almost Free Refreshments
Beer-Dispensing Guitar Machines
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AI-Powered Inventory Tech
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Gourmet Meal Vending Machines
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Multi-Function Coffee Machines
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Alcohol-Infused Ice Cream Pouches
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Micro Self-Service Checkout Kiosks
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Efficient At-Home Ice Makers
The IcyForge Ice Maker is Convenient and Efficient
Royalty-Earning Mocktails
Frazy Lets Customers Make a Mocktail & Earn Royalties for the Recipe
Compact Automated Retail Checkouts
The OneView Self-Checkout Offers Advanced Features
Bar Cart Mascots
Tito's New Ad Series Features an Anthropomorphic Bar Cart with Mixology Skills
Dog Treat Vending Machines
Purina is Sharing Free Pet Treats for the Holidays
Collectible Candy Dispensers
The Disney100 Collectible Candy Dispensers Come in Two Styles
Donut Shop Boba Menus
Randy's Donuts Just Added a New Beverage Menu That Includes Boba
Arcade-Style Game Machines
Andamiro USA Launches the 'Crazy Toy 31' Game Machine