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The vending business is developing almost at the speed of light. In many countries, people are happy to use vending machines - it's convenient, fast, and most often inexpensive. The imagination of entrepreneurs is boundless: every year they delight and surprise us with more and more unusual devices. We have made for you a selection of the most interesting vending machines, which are impossible not to pay attention to!

Sale of live crabs

They decided to sell these animals through vending machines in the city of Nanjing (China). In Chinese cuisine, such a product as crabs is not something very exotic. Therefore, buying a couple of live crabs for dinner is a common thing for a Chinese. The crabs themselves are loaded into the apparatus in special containers with the habitat they need. On the surface, it may seem that the crabs are dead, but in fact, they are just sleeping. When the customer opens the sealed package, the crab feels warm and wakes up.

If there was a problem, and the crab still died inside the device, then the buyer, who was not lucky enough to buy it, is offered compensation in the form of three free (and already guaranteed live) animals. Some machines of this network also give customers bonuses: a bag of ginger tea and a serving of sauce.

Sale of ties

Such vendings are installed in several Japanese cities. The Japanese are business people and often go to work in full dress - you can’t do without a tie. If you suddenly forgot to put it on at home or there was no tie suitable for the suit, you can buy it right on the street. Or did you spill coffee on your tie, and an important meeting in half an hour? The nearest tie machine will save your reputation.

For our country, such a service would probably be somewhat unusual, and most likely not profitable. And the Japanese love it.

Sale of "Martini"

The concept of such vending was developed by the Russian company EmWi. It differs from other drinks vending machines in that it has a unique design and a liquid injection and storage system specially developed for this project, in this case, it is “Martini”. Inside the device, the drink is not stored in some separate container, but is loaded there directly in the factory glass bottles. And thanks to a special system, it is poured directly from them into a glass from the faucet.

Another feature that will delight fans of this drink is that this machine can dispense change in paper bills, unlike many other vending machines. Therefore, in order to drink a glass of Martini, it is not necessary to change money first. There is only one question: where to place vending in order to get the greatest profit?

An emotional outburst machine

When you are angry and annoyed, you want to break or break something - this feeling is familiar, perhaps, to many. The Chinese decided to help people splash out negative emotions through an unusual vending machine. They installed a device filled with various items made of easily breakable material - porcelain figurines, cups, plates. So the boss pissed you off, you left the office, went to the nearest vending, and beat your dishes as much as you like, thereby letting off steam.

I must say, the objects for beating in such machines are quite attractive, and sometimes it’s even a pity to break them.

Selling marijuana

Such vendings are installed in several states of America. Yes, these machines do sell marijuana, but not for entertainment purposes, but for medicinal purposes. "Grass" is dosed in strict portions and it is allowed to buy it only if you have an identity document and a prescription from a doctor. Compliance with these conditions is controlled by the police, but whether they are on duty around the clock near all such devices, we do not know.

The machine that recognizes you

The uniqueness of this vending is not what it sells, but how it does it. He sells only various drinks. But when a person approaches him, the device recognizes what the client’s face looks like, determines his gender and approximate age. With this information in mind, vending offers several drinks that, theoretically, this person might like. Apparently, this service is designed for people who are often tormented by the problem of choice.

Sale of boiled eggs

And why, in fact, not? In a country where vending machines are found at almost every step ( we are talking about the land of the rising sun), there is nothing to be surprised at. Machines that sell whole trays of raw chicken eggs have been operating for a long time, and are especially successful in rural areas. But the residents of the city liked vendings with boiled eggs more. I didn’t have time to have breakfast - you can have a bite of a boiled egg from the machine on the way to work. Delicious, healthy and fast!

Nail art machine

Such vending can be found in Taiwan. It is made in a purely feminine style in bright pink shades, which attracts attention even from afar. Vending offers a variety of nail designs. You just need to put your fingers in a special hole, and the machine will draw a pattern on your nails for only one dollar.

Such a manicure can not even be called pretty, but many Taiwanese women use this service.

Sale of pornographic magazines

Many people hesitate to buy such products in stores. But you won’t have to blush in front of the machine gun, which is of particular interest to him among fans of pornography and erotica. I must say that such devices are popular with both teenagers and people of age. So far, they are located only in the region of railway stations in Asia. Indeed, what else to read (or watch?) on the road?

Sale of silicone breasts

In Asian countries, it is sold directly from vending machines. These are not implants that are used during plastic surgery, but, one might say, toy breasts. But they look quite realistic. The front wall of the vending is made of glass, so all available breasts are visible, and you can choose any shape and size.

How and for what Asians then use these silicone breasts, remains a mystery to us. Maybe as a stress reduction method? Relieved and calmed down.

Sale of comfortable shoes

In the UK, entrepreneurs are clearly more practical than in Asia. Instead of sticking in vending machines copies of the female breast, they put comfortable sports shoes there. Such devices are especially popular, of course, with girls who love long walks in high heels. No matter how they want to be beautiful, their legs get tired sooner or later. An apparatus with comfortable shoes comes in handy. In my opinion, such devices would not interfere near every nightclub in our country.

Poetry vending machine

In the United States of America, the vending business has also reached the sphere of culture and art. There, for a small fee, vending can give you a few rhyming lines. This project can be called social rather than commercial. He does not bring large incomes, but little-known poets can declare their talent.

Sale of caviar

Eating red caviar is a purely Russian occupation. Moreover, only wealthy people can afford it. Therefore, vendings with red caviar are currently operating only in the buildings of the Moscow City Administration. A can of caviar in a vending machine costs a little more than a similar one in stores. However, such devices are popular. The authors of the project are still considering whether it is worth installing such devices on the streets and inside metro stations. For some reason, we don't think it's worth it.

Such a type of business as vending has existed in our country relatively recently, unlike European countries and America. And it consists in the sale of goods using vending machines. Until recently, it was only drinks and food, but today a lot has changed. Inventors from all over the world have been able to bring their craziest ideas to life. This article contains the most interesting and strange of them.

Crabs from the machine

The vending machine filled with live crabs was invented by the Chinese. they have a fairly popular food product, and there is always a demand for it. It is amazing that it is possible to keep these animals alive for quite a long time. At first, the inhabitants of China were not eager to buy crabs through vending machines, because. they looked lifeless. As a result, it turned out that because of the low temperature, packed in a sealed material, the animals are in a sleepy state and therefore do not show signs of life. When this information became public, the business immediately began to gain momentum.

The cost of one such delicacy is about 5 - 7 dollars, and on average up to 200 pieces are sold per day. However, the crabs distributors did not stop at the achieved level. Concerned about maintaining interest in their products and competitiveness, if the buyer comes across an inanimate crab, they offer damages in the amount of three units of this product.

Gold bullion vending machine

The first automatic dispenser for gold bars appeared in Frankfurt, and its idea belongs to the company "Gold-Super-Markt". Such a device initially sold the precious metal in the form of pieces weighing from 1 to 10 grams, and their value changed according to the received exchange data.

Later, similar "Gold-To-Go" machines began to be installed in other major cities such as Abu Dhabi, Madrid and London. However, now, in addition to the standard ones, they began to issue ingots weighing one ounce, which equates to 28.35 grams.

Many people might think why not buy gold from the bank if possible, instead of taking that risk. But the advantage of a vending machine over financial institution is the speed of the operation. So, for example, deciding to buy an ingot in a bank, you will spend up to three days, and through the machine - just a few seconds. As you can see, the difference is significant enough to make one think about the rationality of this idea.

"SleepBox" - rest machine

Surprisingly, our compatriots also did not stand aside and showed their creativity in the vending business. Not so long ago, the Russian company "Arch Group" surprised everyone with its development called "SleepBox", which is a small room for sleeping (only 3.75 square meters).

It has everything you need: a bed, a table for a laptop, space for luggage, as well as sockets. The interior of the box, if desired, can be supplemented.

Interestingly, bed linen is changed automatically after each user. A special system is provided for receiving payment, and when the paid period ends, you will hear a sound signal.

It is advisable to install such cabins at airports and train stations, where people often have to spend time waiting for their flights. They will also be in demand in shopping malls and other crowded places. And in the warm season, you can install cabins right on the street.

Bicycle rental through vending machines

The business idea to create a bike rental machine belongs to the Dutch company "Bikedispenser". Issuing and receiving a vehicle is the task that this device performs. Therefore, through it you can not only rent a bike, but not buy it. To ensure that the vehicle is not stolen and returned safe and sound, bicycles are equipped with special sensors.

Interestingly, such machines are located in various crowded places, so you can take transport in one locality, and return it already in another. A day of rent will cost about three euros, and the device will give you chewing gum or chocolate for change.

The machine can accommodate up to 100 bicycles, and the period of their issuance and acceptance takes only 15 seconds. In recent years, ecological modes of transport are gaining an increasing audience, so this idea can become quite profitable in our country.

Vending machine selling umbrellas

Every person at least once in his life found himself in an unpleasant situation when he left the house without an umbrella, and on the way it suddenly began to rain, but it was already too late to return home. Finally, this problem is solved, because. In Japan, they came up with a device in which you can buy an umbrella. These machines should become especially popular in those cities where precipitation is often observed, and they are already common in our country, but not as widely as they could.

Ties from machine guns

Such a device is designed for a fairly narrow audience. For example, he may be of interest to men who suddenly have a business meeting, but there was no tie at hand.

Manicure machine

Now, in order to make your nails beautiful and well-groomed, it is not necessary to go to an expensive salon, but you can use the services of a street vending machine. Such a device has already been installed in Taiwan and attracts the attention of many women. And his job is to apply various patterns to the nails, which can be selected on the screen. This procedure costs about one dollar. The quality of the manicure, of course, will be lower than in the salon, but the price, you see, is not so "biting", and you will spend much less time.

Toilet paper machine

There are many different vending machines in the world, so you won’t surprise anyone with them. However, the Japanese again excelled, they came up with an apparatus in which you can buy toilet paper. In principle, why not, suddenly someone urgently needs a roll of paper, and the store is not nearby.

Less than a century ago, in 1920, the Czechs Karel and Josef Capek, having drunk a beer properly, came up with the word “robot” and dreamed of those times when, in order to add foam to the belly, it would not be necessary to turn to an unpleasant erysipelas waiter. I threw a coin into the car - it silently gives you a bottle of Budvar.

The Czechs knew what they were thinking. After all, the first vending machine in history, that is, a vending machine, was invented and implemented in the first century AD by the great engineer of antiquity Heron of Alexandria. After swallowing a coin, the evasive device poured a portion of "holy" water to the buyer. In 1888, the first chewing gum machines appeared on New York railway platforms. And in 1932, the first Soviet saturator for the sale of sparkling water appeared in the dining room of Smolny in Leningrad.

Years have passed and we have become accustomed to the fact that, turning to a soulless machine, you can buy cigarettes, Coca-Cola, beer, a glass of coffee or a condom. Robots supply people with paper money and plastic tokens, pay homeless people in change for glass containers, and give books bought online to the middle class. We get used to good things quickly. Modern youth dream not of a flying carpet, but of an ATM pocket...

Vending machines are able to sell everything, even drugs (there is such a “maza” in some countries). We bring to the attention of the reader the most outstanding vending machines that work to the delight of the consumer masses in various parts of the robotic planet called Earth.

1. Live Crab Vending Machine

If a real Chinese does not eat at least one crab a day, he is not quite real. Live crab, pulled out of the water, spoils very quickly. Vending machines installed last year in China, at subway stations in several major cities, sell crustaceans in a "sleeping" state at the temperature of a domestic refrigerator.

Animals cost from one and a half to 7 dollars apiece, each “crabomat” sells up to 200 units of goods daily. If the consumer comes across a dead crab, then in compensation he receives three living ones for free.

2 Japanese umbrella vending machine

We change from the Chinese subway to the Japanese subway. If, getting off at a distant station, a passenger discovers that it is raining outside, and protection from rain and snow has been forgotten at home or at work, an umbrella vending machine will help him.

They write that similar instances of umbrellas appeared in the UK. For there, too, the rain is not on schedule.

3. Electronic librarian

In another cultural country, Canada, the central library has acquired a vending machine that dispenses books, CDs, videos, and video games to visitors without the participation of animated staff. To use the machine, you need to insert a library card in the form of a magnetic card into the receiving slot. The set of the device includes an urn for the return of storage media, similar to a mailbox for parcels.

4. Vending machine for porn magazines

And again the Japanese are shocking. At the Meitetsu-Nagoya train station, to the delight of adults and children burdened with fantasies, there is a unit that sells poetically, hmm, alternative literature with pictures.

On the contrary, the machine prosaically sells Asahi beer to the citizens of Japan.

5. Yaikomat

The most tender food product These are chicken or quail eggs. But soulless pieces of iron also manage to sell them to people. Residents of rural Japan have recently been able to buy the freshest eggs from robots. Which, in turn, take the goods at dawn from the farmers. A package of unfertilized chicken eggs costs 200 yen. This is approximately 69 Russian rubles for 12 eggs.

6. Car selling toy cars

This machine, installed at one of the metro stations in Milan, is designed to protect parents from bored, nagging children. In addition to cars of various colors and brands, this machine sells ... Rubik's cubes.

Devices for cooking and selling live Siamese kittens, machines that sell currency at the pre-crisis rate, robotic systems for supplying beer to the city sewer bypassing the human body, vending machines for the Motherland - all this is ahead of us, the main thing is to live. In the meantime, let me continue with a copious review of the most extraordinary and unexpected vending machines in recent history humanity.

7. Ponty car vending machine

The Italians, with their toy cars in dispensers, have inspired the technologically obsessed Japanese to create a vending machine that allegedly sells smart cars.

Why "supposedly"? Because in fact, this iron box will not sell the car to anyone. The machine distributes advertising literature about smart cars to interested citizens, encouraging potential customers of the auto brand to buy.

8. Hamburger on the streets of Holland

Gentlemen from the Netherlands took good care of satisfying the appetite of those who are used to eating on the go. After all, some don’t even have time to go to a cafe or a canteen, and they eat greasy chips and sweet donuts without leaving the sidewalk. Now Dutch revelers and joggers have the opportunity to save time and buy themselves a sandwich in the machine. Sandwiches are presented in an assortment of fillings and sizes.

9. Ipodomat

Every time, surveying technical curiosities, we have to make curtsies towards the Yabloko company. A vending machine selling mini and shuffle iPods, as well as batteries and digital cameras, operates at the Atlanta airport (USA). It is very convenient for those who, only at the last minute, thought that they needed something to occupy their ears while flying across the ocean.

In New York there is a sports complex "Chelsea Piers", where, among other sports, they also play traditional football, whose fans in the United States are few, but they exist. During field battles, balls are often lost. So that the players would not be interrupted in searches, the Nike company installed a vending machine for the sale of balls in a poisonous color and called "Joga Three" on the territory of the complex.

11. Hemp black box

America is slowly legalizing marijuana - for those who really need it. California was one of the first countries to allow the sale of state cannabis for medical purposes. Patients to whom the doctor prescribes marijuana receive a special card, according to which the drug is sold to them in specialized pharmacies from hand to hand. If there is a line at the pharmacy for weed or it is night outside, the store is closed, a Los Angeles resident registered as an “official planokur” has the opportunity to buy cannabis from a machine. Identification occurs by fingerprint.

In total there are three such cars in LA. They work around the clock.

12. Bike dispenser

Unlike a fake smart car vending machine, this impressive vending machine actually sells bikes to the public - for rent. Gives you a Snickers or caramel for change.

Several dozen such amazing devices were installed in 2007 in the park areas of cultural countries. Rental bikes are equipped with RFID chips and signed, so they are unlikely to be stolen - it's more expensive for yourself. Having passed through the park to the next bike station, the client hands over the "layba" to him and then goes on foot, where he needs to go.

A public street machine for applying art on ladies' nails was invented and implemented in Taiwan.

The user selects a pattern from the menu on the screen, inserts a finger into a special hole, and for about one US dollar, the machine does the job of a manicurist. Hacking, true, but it turns out faster and cheaper. Taiwanese beauty.

Vending machines have been around for a very long time. The first company using vending machines appeared in Great Britain in 1887. Today, Japan is considered the leader in the number of machines. There, the share of trade through vending machines exceeds 60%, that is, there are 20 inhabitants of the country for each vending machine. Japan is followed by the USA and European countries, where, according to the latest data, there is 1 machine gun for every 40-100 people.
Given the pace at which the vending industry is advancing, it is not surprising that the number of types of goods that appear inside the vending machines is constantly growing. In our TOP we collected 90 unusual ideas vending machines from all over the world. They decided to exclude, perhaps, only the most common ones - for example, devices for selling coffee and carbonated drinks, snacks, jewelry. So, let's start with the most banal and move towards the craziest!

90. Tie vending machine

If suddenly a Japanese in a hurry to work or a business meeting forgot his tie at home, he will not have to puzzle for a long time where to buy a new one. It is enough to find the nearest "tie machine", and business reputation saved. Such machines are indispensable in cases of spilling coffee on a tie.

89. Cotton candy vending machine

Cotton candy can be sold not only by a good-natured rosy-cheeked uncle with an ingratiating smile, but also by a vending machine. The process is fully automated: you just need to fill a special container with sugar in time, add water and clean it once a week. If a few years ago such devices were found only abroad, today they can also be purchased in Russia.

88. Electronic cigarette vending machine

In connection with the fashion for a healthy lifestyle and the ban on smoking in in public places e-cigarettes are in high demand. Looking at this, entrepreneurs decided to sell them through vending machines. For the sale of these goods, there is no special need for sellers, who also need to pay a salary.

87. Banana machine

Spotted in Tokyo in 2010, this banana dispenser sold five fresh bananas. Fruits are stored chilled inside, which allows them to wait for their client. Interestingly, banana dispensers have long been tested on Russian soil. Back in 2008, the fruit company JFC tried out the banana trade through vending machines, which installed several such machines in St. Petersburg schools. So that bananas do not lose their presentation, they need to be changed to fresh ones every two days.

86. Ice machine: ice vending machine

Well, who doesn’t like to drink a glass of cold fizzy soda, fragrant juice or a mug of foamy beer in a hot summer? Especially for those who want to quickly cool their drink, there are ice machines. As a rule, ice is given out in cubes, and the water for it goes through several degrees of purification in order to meet the hygienic standards of drinking water.

85. Book vending machine

The business is well-known, but not as widespread as the vending trade in newspapers and glossy magazines. Well, really, what kind of literature can be sold in vending machines, especially those located at stations and in the subway? Light detectives on the road and, perhaps, bestsellers. Good fiction there are not many slot machines, and how to read the annotation to the work is also not entirely clear: you definitely cannot do without a special display with information.

84. Board game machine

If the sale of DVDs through vending machines is no longer in demand, then board games are unlikely to ever become obsolete. This was also decided by Japanese entrepreneurs who decided to trade board games using vending. Many can be purchased from the vending machine. famous games such as Monopoly.

83. Rice vending machine

Rice is the number one product in Japan, and it would be very strange if the Japanese did not sell it through vending machines. This 24-hour vending machine, for example, sells rice in 10-kilogram bags right away. And why be trifles when it comes to universal love?

82. Vending sale of children's designer

LEGO can also be sold through vending machines. Constructor - entertainment is quite running and popular, besides, the shelf life of such a product is not limited in any way. This branded machine, for example, was installed by the famous brand at one of the railway stations in Munich.

81. Automatic "All on the road"

This German machine called Berlinomat Design Automat is perfect for those who love spontaneous trips. It is located on the territory of railway stations and sells accessories, shoes, clothes and other things necessary for long journeys.

80. Vending wine trade

There are wine vending machines in Europe and the USA. Two supermarkets in Pennsylvania were among the first to try this type of vending. The devices were equipped with an alcohol tester - the car will not serve drunk customers. In addition, the client is required to present documents to verify the age and look into the security camera so that the security guard can approve or cancel the purchase.

79. Tapcomat

Sometimes you can even buy slippers in the vending machines. For example, the Havainas brand became famous for its “tipper” in Sydney in 2012. To make it easier for customers to make a choice, a hint was drawn on the floor with footprints of different sizes. Another "tipper" with beach shoes was created by the American chain of shoe stores Old Navy. The company launched promotion, according to which any person could get slippers for free for writing on Twitter with the address of the location of the device. The location of the machines, according to the company's plan, changed daily.

78. Butcher's machine

One of the pioneers in the meat vending trade was a hereditary butcher from Spain, Mikel Izarzougaza. His family store had a vending machine selling various types of meat, deli meats, sausage products and sandwiches. Products are loaded into the machine as they are sold, which allows them to be always fresh. Shopping is available in 5 languages, including Basque and Castilian.

77. Furniture spare parts machine

Why not sell furniture spare parts with a vending machine? Especially if you are a world-famous chain, and your furniture is available in almost every home. Everything is quite simple: the same spiral dispensing mechanism, the same appearance, only on the shelves are various fasteners, screws and other trifles.

76. French fries machine

For many entrepreneurs who follow the latest in the world of vending, it is no longer a secret that vending machines are actively mastering fast food cooking. This French fries vending machine was opened in Brussels in 2013. Cooking time for potatoes is only one and a half minutes. The customer is given a 135-gram portion, sauce of choice, a bag of salt and a plastic fork. According to the Belgian culinary tradition, potatoes are fried in beef fat.

75. Cupcake vending machine

Who told you that only perishable products can be sold in vending machines? This is completely optional. The main thing is to equip the machine with unusual products that will be swept off the shelves before they disappear. For example, in the United States, the confectionery company Sprinkles Cupcakes decided to sell cupcakes - small cakes made from dough with cream. In order for the products to remain fresh, you need to monitor the machine daily, that is, a passive business in the case of cupcakes will not work.

74. Vending machine for selling bicycle parts

Auto parts vending machines appeared in 2013 in Brooklyn, New York. They work around the clock and offer cyclists the most necessary little things. Cyclists do not have to wait until the morning to, for example, purchase a repair kit, a bicycle light, new camera or other things. At the time of the appearance of such machines, the cost of goods ranged from 5 to 30 dollars.

73. Bike helmet rental machines

Another one interesting idea in this area - rental of bicycle helmets. Reports of the appearance of the first such units can be found in reports for 2010 and 2013. The heroes of the news are the Australian Melbourne and the American Boston. In both cases, it was a rental, but Australian customers were also able to buy a helmet for good.

72. Lampomat

Savelovsky announced the creation of such an automaton a few years ago. machine building plant, and Mosenergosbyt became a partner of the project, in the building of which the first such machine was installed. To protect products from damage, the developers had to make an elevator delivery mechanism. At the end of 2015, the opening of vending machines for the sale of LED lamps was also announced in Zelenograd near Moscow.

71. Umbrella vending machine

In cities like St. Petersburg, an umbrella is indispensable. But if it is suddenly not at hand, then vending machines for their sale will come to the rescue. The first such devices appeared in the Northern capital in 2011. Prior to this, "umbrella machines" had long been known in Japan and the UK.

70. Machines for forgetful moms and dads

WeGoBabies machine guns are designed for parents who forgot to bring diapers, food, a pacifier and other little things for their child. In the assortment of the machine you can find napkins, drinking cups, rattles, baby food, sunscreen and so on. The company installs its devices in airports, amusement parks, museums and shops.

69. Football vending machines

From time to time, in different parts of the world, there are also vending machines selling soccer balls. And this is not surprising, because football is considered the number one sport on the planet. An increase in the number of such units is observed on the eve of or during major championships, especially when it comes to a country hosting a World Cup or a continental championship. Sometimes they are installed for other reasons. This machine, for example, is installed in a sports complex in New York, allegedly due to the fact that during field battles, participants often lose their balls, and they constantly need a quick replacement.

68. Sports nutrition machines on demand

SuppNow sports nutrition vending machines are much smarter than regular sports nutrition vending machines. When using them, it is not necessary for a person to understand numerous names and brands. Just indicate your need, and the machine itself will suggest the necessary supplements, ranging from pre-workout fat burning supplements to post-workout energy replenishment. The company installs its devices directly in sports halls.

67. Farm salad vending machine

This vending machine from startup Farmer's Fridge is renowned for its environmental friendliness and customer care. The harvest is at 5 o'clock in the morning, and by 10 o'clock the salad and snacks are packed in jars and are in the window. At 6 pm all prices are automatically reduced by exactly one dollar. Lettuce jars are made from biodegradable plastic and can be returned to a special receptacle.

66. Mashed potato dispenser

This machine from famous brand Maggi is capable of distributing cardboard cups with ready-made mashed potatoes. These units were most popular in Singapore, where they were installed everywhere. The machine instantly mixes boiling water and mashed potato powder. Then all this is poured into a substituted container, thickens and poured abundantly with chicken or meat sauce.

65. Noodle machine

The Ramen-square was created by University of Chicago student Leonard Kahn to brew noodles. The American got the idea, of course, from the Japanese, but decided to improve it somewhat. The trick of the device is that students must come with their own noodles, and the machine will cook it itself. The device itself is desktop and resembles a kitchen counter, which is ideal for installation in student dormitories.

64. Vending machine for sushi and rolls

Japanese cuisine has conquered Russian gourmets so much that sushi and rolls will soon not only be served in every restaurant and cafe, but also sold through vending machines. Today, any entrepreneur who has an extra 150-200 thousand rubles can purchase these. True, so far the “sushimats” themselves do not cook, but only store and cool, so sushi chefs can not be fired.

63. Machines with comfortable shoes

The idea of ​​installing vending machines with comfortable shoes in nightclubs was proposed by a student from Munich, Isabella Fendt. On herself, she repeatedly experienced what it means to dance in high heels, and then return home after a disco. And so the first machines with disposable ballet shoes appeared in Bavaria. Shoes have different sizes and, of course, colors, to be sure to match the evening outfit. Similar vending machines called Afterheels selling ballet flats have also been installed in the UK.

62. Vending sale of medicines

Cities such as St. Petersburg and Moscow already know what vending machines selling medicines are, but for the rest of Russia, this is still a curiosity. In the US, this type of vending has long been common. To purchase the necessary drug, you need to give the machine a prescription. Thinking about installing something like this in our country, it will not be superfluous to re-read the legislation several times, which tends to change periodically.

61. Whiskey vending machine

Retro minute in our TOP. USA, 1964, whiskey vending machine for bottling.

60. First aid machine

In this machine you can find first aid for sunburn, cuts, blisters and bee stings, as well as bandages, rubber gloves, hydrocortisone wipes and gauze compresses. The machine was invented by 14-year-old American schoolboy Taylor Rosenthal while working on a project for the School of Young Entrepreneurs. While playing for his high school baseball team, he noticed that with minor injuries, it can be difficult to find a regular Band-Aid nearby. The teenager refused to sell his idea even for 30 million dollars.

59. Vending Machine

Zoom shop machines and similar units of other names are representatives of automatic kiosks that can be found today in the USA, Europe and Japan. Their assortment is much wider than conventional vending machines, so you can buy anything in them, from ordinary carbonated drinks to tablets.

58. Bottled sake vending machine

Agree, it would be surprising if Japan did not sell sake for bottling through vending? Sake is an integral part of this country. Also, like fig. This automatic bartender just offers traditional Japanese alcohol to those who wish. With a couple of beers.

57. Machine that makes you do physical exercises

This machine is called the Nike FuelBox, and it brings people a healthy lifestyle. It was created for wearers of the Nike FuelBand fitness bracelet, which allows you to collect points and achievements for performing certain exercises. These points have become a kind of currency, for which you can buy branded clothes in the machine.

56. Bookcrossing machine

The machine invented by the creator of vending bookcrossing Dina Clark. When you buy a book from a vending machine for $2, but after reading it, you do not throw it away, but return it to the vending machine. The project was conceived as a charity: part of the proceeds from the work of the machine was directed to the construction of schools in Africa.

55. Bibliomat: vending machine selling old literature

The creator of this machine is the owner of the Canadian second-hand bookstore The monkey's paw Stephen Fowler. In order to find the owners of old literature, he came up with a unique device, which was created using several pulleys, levers and a telephone call. To use the machine, you need to lower two dollars into receiver, after which the device will give out a book randomly selected from 50 copies.

54. Manicure Machine

Manicure-capable vending machines originated (guess where?) in Japan. The first apparatus was constructed there in 2002. Today, the number of such units around the world has increased markedly, but not all customers can entrust nail care to machines. In this area, there is a strong attachment to a person - a proven master.

53. Pizza machine

Perhaps this will be news to you, but pizza machines appeared already in 2009. Torghele has developed the first machine capable of baking pizza with fresh ingredients. In front of the client, the machine mixes flour and water, kneads the dough, adds toppings of choice. Today, pizza machines are produced in many countries of the world, including Russia. You can find out more about how to open a business on pizza machines.

52. Dirty water vending machine

By inserting a dollar into a Dirty Water machine, choosing one of the flavors (malaria, cholera, typhoid, and so on), a person can get a bottle of contaminated water. Did you believe? Of course, this is not true. In such an unusual way, UNICEF decided to draw the attention of New Yorkers to the problem of lack of clean water for children in disadvantaged African countries. The slogan under which the donation machine operated was “It takes only $1 to provide a child with a clean drinking water within 40 days."

51. Gun Vending Machine

This machine would certainly have been listed among the most original examples of vending, if it also worked for real. The joke is that you can throw money into the machine, but the device will not give out a weapon. Thus, the South African Union Gun Control Alliance decided to urge citizens to reduce the number of firearms on hand. The machines were installed in shopping malls and college campuses, and all the citizens' money went as donations to the union's fund.

50. Pornomat

In Japan, you can easily find vending machines with porn magazines. In general, as you will see further, scrolling the material to the end, this is only the lesser of the evils that the Japanese are capable of in relation to intimate vending. In Russia, the trade in porno magazines is unlikely to take place. In any case, when one of the entrepreneurs tried to sell porn films through a vending machine in Voronezh, law enforcement agencies immediately reacted.

49. Vending machine that makes burritos

The Burritobox machine, designed for Mexican food lovers, can make burritos. It appeared in California, in Beverly Hills, where it was prepared from the eggs of "free" laying hens, which had never been imprisoned in poultry farms. Cooking time is only 60 seconds.

48. Vending sale of baguettes

A street vending machine capable of selling hot bread was invented by the French baker Jean-Louis Esch from the city of Moselle. Up to 120 semi-finished products can be stored in the refrigerator of the machine at the same time, which are baked in an average of 10 seconds each. For his invention, the Frenchman even received the Grand Prix of the President of France.

47. Meowcomat

Polish vending machine Miaukomat advertises cat food. But in order to get a free sample, a person needs to meow loudly and plaintively into the speaker, after which the device will give him cat food. Similar machines were exhibited in several shopping centers and attracted increased attention from visitors with children.

46. ​​Bra and underwear vending machine

Appeared in Japan back in 2013 in the Une NaNa Cool brand store in Tokyo's Shibuya shopping district. The principle of operation of the machine is quite simple. To purchase a bra, customers simply need to enter their size on the electronic scoreboard and pay a fee.

45. Graphomat: Spray Vending Machine

The Graffomat vending machine sells cans of graffiti paint. A few years ago, such machines began to appear in Europe and America. Very handy if you're painting walls at 3am and you suddenly run out of paint. The idea is rather controversial - many consider such devices to encourage hooliganism. Although, if they were installed near gray and boring industrial zones and abandoned neighborhoods, and not in the city center next to historical buildings, hardly anyone would strongly object.

44. Emergency contraceptive machine

Students can purchase emergency contraceptives from a vending machine at Shippensburg University in Pennsylvania. In addition to condoms in the car, you can find morning pills after intercourse and pregnancy tests. In general, a condom machine today is a fairly common thing and has long been called a condom machine. You can already meet condomats in large cities of Russia.

43. Animal feed fish vending machine

The world's first fish vending machine for animal feed was installed in 2010 at Japan's Tobe Zoo. In this way, the administration decided to deal with those visitors who ignore requests not to feed animals with fast food and various harmful products.

42. Soap dispensers

Several vending machines for soaps, rinses and liquid powder dispensers have been installed in supermarkets in Spain. The local manufacturer reduced its costs for water consumption, production of plastic and cardboard several times, and buyers got the opportunity to dose their purchases and save significantly.

41. A machine that allows you to win a drink for a virtual trick

This Pepsi vending machine was installed as advertising company to the World Cup and allowed to win a bottle of soda for doing virtual tricks. For example, you need to hold a virtual ball on your foot for 30 seconds while going through various challenges. Stunts are monitored by special motion sensors.

40. Toilet paper vending machine

39. Pancake vending machine

This domestic unit called "Blindozer" is capable of preparing pancakes in the presence of the buyer. Moreover, pancakes are prepared with fillings that can be loaded into the machine up to 30 various kinds. The client's order is completed in just 2.5 minutes. Also, the machine is unique in that it can monitor the expiration date and independently turn off the supply of missing products.

38. Automatic machine with a person inside

This machine is more marketing ploy than an idea for a business. So, in order to win brand loyalty, Nestle once put people in their machines in London. Machines that talk to a person are called Human Vending Machine. When buying chocolate bars, the “live” machine talks to the client, gives the purchase in person and gives a hint which sweets are better to choose. In addition, such a machine is extremely polite and will never allow itself not to give change.

37. Christmas machine

Another example from the same series. The "walking" Muji Christmas Machine, which appears every Christmas on the main street of Barcelona. Hidden inside the machine is a salesman who pretends to be Santa and offers the city's residents to buy holiday souvenirs.

36. Vending sale of scooters

Chinese inventor Wang Yixing came up with a way to fit dozens of scooters in a vending machine. Instead of creating a new bulky unit, adapting it to the issuance of scooters, she decided to have a hand in the scooters themselves. Wang Yixing made them foldable. As a result, the buyer receives a flask 50 cm long and 6.5 cm in diameter from the machine.

35. Vending Aquarium

An automated aquarium from the Sea of ​​​​Desires company allows you to feed the fish for 100 rubles. You don't have to do it yourself - the aquarium will do everything by itself. All you have to do is deposit the bill into the bill acceptor. Oh yes, you also need to make a wish. The machine is magical! Well, as an advance, the device will immediately give you a souvenir magnet with the symbols of the World Wildlife Fund.

34. Martini Vending Machine

How many martini vending machines have you seen in your lifetime? In this machine, developed by the Russian company EmWi, this alcoholic drink is loaded directly into bottles, and directly from them it is poured into a glass from a tap. The device is equipped with a flow cooler and two channels for pouring different types alcohol.

33. Fish broth vending machine

When the first such machines from Nitanda appeared in Japan, there were queues of those wishing to make a purchase, and sales from one machine reached up to 200 bottles per day. The fact is that Katsuo Dashi fish broth is a traditional ingredient in most Japanese dishes. Soups, sauces and main dishes are prepared from it. The most expensive broths you can buy from these machines are flying fish broths. The cheapest are from kelp.

32. Seed bomb vending machine

In the United States, there are vending machines for seed bombs - plant seeds formed into balls with compost and clay. Seed bombs are a very popular item among greens and amateur gardeners. They are usually thrown into areas devoid of vegetation or to restore lost forest cover. Gardeners love seed bombs because they don't require holes or seedlings. In addition, this is a convenient way to annoy a neighbor, planting weeds in his garden without penetrating into private territory.

31. Machine for the exchange of things

This machine was designed in 2012 by Brooklyn-based designer Lina Fenkito. Unlike most vending machines, Swap-O-Matic allows you not to purchase new thing, and get rid of unnecessary or get necessary thing for free. In other words, it's a vending machine. To use the machine, you need to create your account and get points that you can both earn by leaving things in the machine and spend by getting them out of it.

30. Canned bread vending machine

What-what? Yes, yes, no cupcakes or even cakes, namely canned bread! The machine, as you might guess, comes from Japan. If desired, the buyer can choose bread stuffed with chocolate chips, coffee or fruit.

29. Airport poster printing machine

Once, the Dutch Thibaut Bruna and Olvier Jansen noticed that people use home-made posters and streamers to meet people at airports, often using even sheets. Then they decided to create a special machine for the rapid production of posters. Today, such machines are installed at airports in the Netherlands, Belgium, England and Canada. To create a poster, you need to select or upload a background, set the size, print the text, decorate it and deposit an amount from 10 to 20 euros, depending on the size of the poster.

28. A machine that prints literature on a cash tape

In Grenoble, France, they decided to install machines in several public places that allow them to print short stories on a cash register tape. The length of such cash receipt ranges from 8 to 60 centimeters. The author of the "literary-vending" project was the French publishing house Short Edition, which specializes in short literature in the "three-minute reading" format.

27. Chicken egg vending machine

If in Russia about vending machines chicken eggs started talking recently, then in Japan and the USA they have not surprised anyone for a long time. There, such devices appeared back in the 40s of the 20th century! As you might guess, they are usually cells so that buyers can independently get eggs out of them.

26. Jeansomat

German brand Closed decided that buying jeans should be as easy and simple as chips or chocolates. After that, "jeansomats" appeared in Italy, working on the same principle as conventional vending machines. The first such machine was opened at the Florence airport and was intended for travelers who did not have time to run into a clothing store before leaving. The main disadvantage of the idea is that you need to know your size exactly, because the machine works without returns.

25. Art vending machine

Art-o-mats are a series of old cigarette vending machines that have been adapted to sell small pieces of art and souvenirs. In the early 2000s, several dozen of these machines were placed in museums in the United States. All souvenirs were only 3 by 5 inches and were handmade by about 300 artists involved in the project. It could be anything from photographs to sculptures. 50% of the proceeds went to the author, the rest went to the budget of the company servicing the machines.

24. Automatic restaurant

There are vending machines in Amsterdam that offer customers a full range of dishes, comparable to the assortment of an entire restaurant. The menu mainly presents ready-made fast food, which only needs to be heated. The network of automatic fast food is called FEBO, the concept of which is based on the so-called "wall of cells", united by a single payment system. Such machines have been operating in Holland for more than 70 (!) years.

23. Instant Key Making Machine

In the United States, automatons have long been engaged in the manufacture of duplicate keys. All you have to do is insert the original key to scan, select the key design and wait for the shape to be cut. It will be cheaper to make a regular duplicate. If you order a “printed” key, painted, for example, in the colors of your favorite team or national flag, the production will cost more.

22. Vending machine for black caviar and delicacies

This is one of the famous slot machines that was installed in the prestigious Beverly Hills area of ​​Los Angeles. These machines sell dozens of varieties of black caviar, as well as other delicacies like snails and truffles. All this is offered to be eaten with mother-of-pearl spoons. The prices in the machine correspond to the pathos of the machine. For example, in 2013, the buyer had to shell out $500 for an ounce of beluga caviar.

21. Breathalyzer dispensing condoms

A machine called Johny be good (“Johnny, be good”) was installed for a PR campaign by one of the English dating sites. By blowing into the breathalyzer tube, the client can get a free condom. However, for this, the degree of his intoxication must satisfy the conditions for healthy sex. There are 10 such degrees in total, starting with the category “Sober” and ending with the category “End of the game”.

20. Jewish Booklet Vending Machine

In 2009, vending machines selling religious booklets appeared in Jerusalem. For a small fee, anyone could receive a piece of Jewish wisdom, such as passages from the Torah and other religious texts. Inside you can also find books and video tutorials on religious topics.

19. Vending machine for church candles

In some European countries, candle vending machines are common. They are installed neither more nor less in churches and cemeteries. In particular, such units are available in the churches of Barcelona and in the cemetery of the Finnish city of Tampere. The idea has a pretty reasonable start. Since church shops are open only at certain hours, it is not possible to buy candles in the evening or at night. On the other hand, the desire of entrepreneurs to increase profits in such places may seem rather blasphemous to many.

18. Machine for feeding stray animals

This machine gun from Turkey can hardly be called a "soulless machine". With it, you can do good deeds. Namely, to feed the homeless animals. Moreover, in order to start the feed dispensing mechanism, it is necessary to lower the used plastic bottle. The company that developed the machine managed to do both a charity event and profitable business, because the cost of the collected containers exceeds the cost of feed.

17. Vending machine that sells syringes to drug addicts

This machine, originally from Berlin, was invented as a method of combating the spread of HIV infection and hepatitis. He sells sterile syringes for drug addicts. If you think that this machine is unique, then you are greatly mistaken. In Europe, no one is surprised by vending machines that sell sterile needles and syringes. For example, in France there were 250 such machines in 2003.

16. A vending machine that sells crack pipes to addicts

And this machine also cannot be reproached for the lack of humanity towards drug addicts. For just a few cents, he allows drug addicts to purchase a clean crack pipe. It was installed at the Vancouver Addiction Resource Center and caused a lot of controversy among the Canadian medical community regarding the fact of its existence.

15. Vending toilet

Development Russian company"CLEAN TOUCH LTD" allows you to solve such an intimate problem as the cleanliness of contact with the toilet seat. Many people are categorically afraid or disdain to sit on toilet seats in public places. All sorts of tricks are used, ranging from stocked newspapers as bedding to taking “eagle poses”. Instead of these torments, the company proposes to equip toilets with a system for automatically wrapping the lid with disposable film, as well as a wall sensor that will avoid unnecessary touches. The second part of the device is a payment receiver, which is mounted on the wall.

14. Vending machine for toy breasts

Not all Asians can boast big breasted. But what can I say, even the "two" for many of them is the ultimate dream. So it is not surprising that such unusual machines can be found in Asia. Whether these breasts are used as a safe alternative to implants, or whether they are some kind of anti-stress toy for men who lack large sizes, is not known for certain.

13. Bicycle rental machine

For Russians, this may seem surprising, but the first machine that allows you to rent a bicycle without human participation opened in Holland back in 2006. The author of the development called Bikedispenser was a company of the same name from Amsterdam. "Bikedispensers" allow you to rent a bike in 15 seconds and are installed at metro stations, entertainment centers, parks and car parks. After ordering, the bike automatically "floats" out of the hole in the machine.

12. Stress Relief Machine

The Passive Aggressive Anger Release Machine is the name of the device developed by designers Yarisa and Kublitz. This is the only device in our rating that allows you not to receive or exchange something, but to destroy it. For example, if your boss got you, you can put money in a bill acceptor and destroy a vase or a porcelain figurine with pleasure on your face.

11 Sleep Vending Machine

The development of the Russian company Arch Group has a telling name SleepBox. These are machines that, for a fee, allow you to ... climb inside and relax! The size of the "Slipbox" is only 3.75 meters. Inside there is a bed, a table for a laptop, a mirror, a TV and several chargers for a laptop. These private spaces are ideal for airports, train stations and hostels. Both single and double machines are available for sale. Time of use - from 15 minutes and more.

10 Celebrity Vending Machine

No, with the help of this machine you will not be able to buy Leps or Lady Gaga. Firstly, because the Icon Vending Machine is Japanese and the stars “in it” are exclusively Japanese, and secondly, it does not sell stars. He sells only a short meeting with them. This vending machine is located in one of the Tokyo cafes called Noodol Cafe, and the user only gets the opportunity to have the selected star serve it. You can chat with her, but no more than three minutes. Among the celebrities are Japanese fashion models, participants in reality shows and youth pop groups.

9. Live worm vending machine

Selling live bait through a vending machine is a common business for entrepreneurs from the USA and Europe. Fishermen love this kind of vending. Interestingly, there are also experiments in opening baited machines in Russia, for example, in the Kaliningrad region, where they were among the first to guess trading in worms. The main thing is not to confuse maggots or bloodworms with human food.

8 Live Rhinoceros Beetle Vending Machine

In Japan, the sale of rhinoceros beetles through vending machines is well established. Along with hamsters, cats and other animals, these creatures are the favorite pets of local residents. Moreover, in Japan they love to arrange fights of rhinoceros beetles. Males are most valued for large horns, so they cost about three times more than females.

7. Live Crab Vending Machine

If machines with live worms and rhinoceros beetles can still be somehow imagined, then a machine selling live crabs cannot even be dreamed of. But no, it exists. In China, live crabs are chilled and put straight into the spiral mechanism of a soulless machine. Creatures are in a sleepy state and "come to life" under the influence of heat. The Japanese (not without them!) Have their own alternative to such a device - arthropods are allowed to be caught with a mechanical hand.

6. Champagne vending machine with gold and Swarovski crystals

A luxurious champagne vending machine from one of the largest producers of this drink, the Moet & Chandon brand, was installed several years ago in London on the eve of Christmas. The machine, finished in gold and 350 Swarovski crystals, was equipped with a gold-plated elevator to deliver champagne to the window. The drink was dispensed to the customer along with a glass and a sterling silver straw.

5. Marijuana vending machine

In the US, where more and more states are legalizing marijuana for medical purposes, you can find these vending machines selling weed. California was one of the first to adopt such devices, and other states followed suit. Of course, you can't just get marijuana out of a vending machine. The developers have provided identification using fingerprints, and the purchase is possible only with a prescription from a doctor. In addition, when trying to break into each such machine, a police squad instantly arrives.

4. Car vending machine

In Nashville, USA, Carvana decided to move this process completely online to develop car sales. Customers are offered to pick up new cars through a 5-storey vending machine! The building is completely robotized and works on the principle of a conventional coffee machine. Having lowered a special coin into the receiving slot, the buyer starts the issuing process using mechanized manipulators.

3. Vending machine for luxury cars and renting yachts and mansions

Miami Beach has one of the craziest and most pompous vending machines, where you can buy everything from sailing on a yacht to renting a luxurious mansion, from buying a Bently car to a BMW motorcycle. The maximum limit per purchase is limited to one million dollars. Of course, instead of all these cool things, the machine gives out vouchers, which can then be exchanged for a purchase.

2. Goldomat: vending machine that sells gold bars

The first "goldomats" were installed in Frankfurt, Abu Dhabi, Madrid and Bergamo and allowed everyone to purchase gold bars weighing 1.5 and 10 grams. The gold rate is automatically adjusted every ten minutes. Naturally, the “gold mat” is super-reliably protected from hacking. The name of this miracle is Gold to Go (“Gold to go”), which sounds somewhat derogatory in relation to coffee-to-go-style machines and everyone who buys this coffee.

1. Vending machine for used panties of Japanese schoolgirls

It seems like a joke, but it's true. The first vending machines selling worn-out panties of schoolgirls with the smell of the owners appeared in Japan in 1993. Childhood and innocence in the Land of the Rising Sun are considered the standard of sexuality, so the demand for teenage sex in Japan is off scale. It is said that the more lingerie was used by a schoolgirl, the higher the selling price of the item. And how do you order after that to talk about the depraved West and the chaste East?

No matter how hackneyed it may sound, but the main trend modern business- it's creative. And the basis of this phenomenon is not the ability to “give out something like that”, but the ability to ask. The ability to ask questions.