More retailers are developing creative, interactive vending machines to attract more consumer attention.
No longer the cut-and-dry snack dispensers they once were, vending machines can range from mood sensing to plate smashing. Most of these concepts have quickly become viral like Korea's, which rewards participants with refreshments after they replicate the choreographed dance and London's where the coffee vending machine barks hilarious orders. Some companies have even included social media into these machines, dispensing a 'free' snack in return for a Tweet.
Popular beverage brands like Coca-Cola have reinvented the marketing tactic to incorporate a more consumer involvement. A rising addition includes video game technology that's targeted at younger age groups. While billboards and commercials are still playing a part in branding, interactive marketing campaigns that invite consumer participation are more memorable and tend to spread more quickly.
17 Interactive Vending Machines
From Tweet-Enabled Dispensers to Secret Passageway Revelations:
Elise Ying-Hei Ho — Oct 21, 2012 — Business
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Roadside Bike Fixers
Take Care of All Your Cycling Needs With the Bicycle Repair Station
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Tweet-Enabled Treat Dispensers
The BEV Twitter Vending Machine Trades Hash Tags for Iced Tea
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Dancing Soda Dispensers
The Coke Dance Vending Machine Rewards Participants for Dancing in Public
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Adult Dessert Dispensers
The Jell-O Temptations Vending Machine Yells at Children
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Witty Vending Machines
These Juicy Drench Dispensers Will Take Your Brain Power as Cash
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Sobriety-Testing Vendors
The Pronto Wine Vending Machine Only Serves the Sober
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Vending Machine Advisors
These Japanese Recommendation Vending Machines Cure Indecisiveness
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Worldwide Gift-Giving Ads
The 'Hilltop Re-Imagined for Coca Cola' Ad Modernizes an Old Commercial
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Secret Winter Wonderland Ads
The Coca-Cola Magic Machine Brings the Joy of Xmas to Visitors
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Wi-Fi Drink Dispensers
Asahi Beverages Rolls Out Vending Machines That Provide Internet Access
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Bartering Vending Machines
The Swap-O-Matic Trades Products for Recyclable Materials
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Internet Access Vending Machines
The Coca Cola Happiness Refill Fountain Lets You Log On
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Snuggly Soda Dispensers
The Coca Cola 'Hug Machine' Trades Cuddles for Free Pop
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Complimentary Communicating Dispensers
Kenneth the Talking Vending Machine Gives Out Free Coffee
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Clairvoyant Vending Machines
Kraft Meal Planning Solution Scans Faces to Determine What to Eat
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Virtual Movie Vending Machines
Flix on Stix Rents Movies Straight to Your USB Drive
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Tweeting Gumball Dispensers
Paypal Vending Machine Wipes Out Coin-Operated Machines
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