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Strongbow has come up with a specially constructed vending machine in order to commemorate the launch of the new Strongbow Dark Fruit, where it merges Strongbow cider, blackcurrant and blackberry juices, to deliver a twist where refreshments are concerned, all […]

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Back in the 1920s, it seemed everything was becoming coin-operated. All over the U.S., you could find coin-operated weighing machines at railroad stations; coin-operated vending machines were chock full of candy, cigarettes and other tasty treats; and the automatic coin-operated shoe shine machine was even threatening to put its flesh-and-blood counterpart out of a job. A 1926 issue of Radio News magazine called dropping coins in a slot the great American past-time. But unlike the candy vending machine or even weighing machines, there’s one Jazz Age coin contraption that you’d be hard pressed to find today: the coin-operated radio.

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Want to indulge in a little fizzy drinks on your own without feeling the weight of guilt bearing down on your shoulders? A can of Diet Coke ought to do the trick, and this time around, there is a brilliant marketing move by the folks over at Diet Coke who have come up with what they deem to be the “world’s thinnest vending machine”, calling it the Slender Vender in the process.

Heck, it is so slim, the Slender Vender is fully capable of fitting in between chairs at just about any hair salon, and it also sends a subtle message to those who are looking for a refreshing cola drink sans the calories whenever the weather’s freaking hot. Of course, for something to slim, it goes without saying that it would be nigh impossible to carry the same number of drinks in its storage area, so refills by the company behind the Slender Vender would have to make more frequent rounds to ensure it does not run on empty all the time.

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We’ve seen some pretty unusual vending machines these past few years, ranging from the playful to the extraordinary and downright strange. The soon-to-be-released Dreambox, however, is in an entirely different league. It doesn’t sell any specific goods because there’s nothing on display except a 3D printer.

And you know what that means: virtually unlimited possibilities. All you have to do is find a 3D model of whatever you want to print, and you’re good to go.

Unfortunately, 3D printers are still quite expensive and if you only want to use it to print stuff sparingly, then it’s a wasted investment. The people behind Dreambox are probably aware of that, which is why they’re pushing forward with this vending machine of sorts in the first place. They’re in the prototype stage, and you can watch it in action in the clip below.

Obviously, there are still limitations to prosumer 3D printers like the one in the Dreambox – most specifically the size of objects they can print, as well as printing speed. To tackle the latter, you’ll upload your order remotely for pickup, and receive a message when your object is ready for pickup at your local Dreambox. That said, if you don’t mind waiting a couple of weeks to receive your 3D object, you can always use an online service such as Shapeways or Ponoko.

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Do you think that we are a nation who is obsessed with counting calories? After all, simple mathematics are supposed to follow, where one should burn more calories than one takes in order to lose weight. Well, we have long seen calories listed for the meal that we are about to partake, especially in the fast food realm, and it seems that the battle of the bulge is taking on a more prominent role, as additional restaurants and vending machines, in this case, will display calorie counts.

The thing is, displaying the amount of calories in that burger or chocolate bar that you have been craving for all this while might not even cause you to pause for a moment, and it seriously does make one wonder whether it will lead to us changing our eating habits. What do you think? Will vending machines that display calories actually work in trimming down the kind of food you take? Perhaps there should be some sort of touchscreen interactive display that shows off the effect of accumulated fat after a few years to scare you away…

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