In today’s world of convenience and automation, the food industry is undergoing a massive transformation. Vending machines have evolved from simple snack dispensers into full-blown automated kitchens.

After a “wouldn’t it be cool if…” discussion with his friends, [Mistablik] decided to use his summer break to construct a soda vending machine that fit entirely within his school locker.

TOYONAKA, Osaka Prefecture--One of the more popular vending machines in this ... and cookies shaped like human body parts. In mid-September, the machine was offering eyeball-shaped chocolates ...

It’s debuting at the 2025 World Expo in Osaka, Japan, but the vending machine could potentially be installed almost anywhere. It’s debuting at the 2025 World Expo in Osaka, Japan ...