Unusual goods sold through vending machines. Non-standard new vending machines

Vending machines have been around for a very long time. The first company using vending machines appeared in the UK back in 1887. Today, Japan is considered the leader in the number of machines. There, the share of trade through machines exceeds 60%, that is, for each machine there are 20 residents of the country. Following Japan is the United States and European countries, where, according to the latest data, there is 1 machine gun for every 40-100 people.
Considering the pace at which the vending industry is moving forward, it is not surprising that the number of types of goods that appear inside 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, machines for selling coffee and carbonated drinks, snacks, and jewelry. So, let's start with the most banal and move towards the craziest!

90. Tie vending machine

If suddenly a Japanese man, in a rush to work or a business meeting, forgot his tie at home, he won’t have to rack his brains for long about where to buy a new one. All you have to do is find the nearest tie shop, and business reputation saved. Such machines are also irreplaceable in cases of coffee spilling 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 on time, add water and clean it once a week. If a few years ago such devices were found only abroad, today they can be purchased in Russia.

88. Vending machine for selling electronic cigarettes

Due to the fashion for healthy image life and the ban on smoking in public places, electronic cigarettes have become in high demand. Looking at this, entrepreneurs decided to sell them through vending machines. To sell these goods, there is no particular need for sellers, who also need to be paid salaries.

87. Bananamat

From this banana machine, spotted in Tokyo in 2010, you could buy five heels of fresh bananas. The fruits are kept chilled inside, allowing them to wait for their customer. Interestingly, banana dispensers have long been tested on Russian soil. Back in 2008, the fruit company JFC tried selling bananas through vending machines and installed several such machines in St. Petersburg schools. So that bananas are not lost marketable condition, they need to be changed for fresh ones every two days.

86. Ice machine: machine for selling ice

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

85. Book vending machine

The business is well-known, but not as widespread as the vending trade of newspapers and glossy magazines. Well, really, what kind of literature can be sold in vending machines, especially those located at train stations and in the metro? Light detective stories for the road and, perhaps, bestsellers. good fiction there are not many in the 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. Machine with table games

While selling DVDs through vending machines is no longer in demand, board games are unlikely to ever become obsolete. This is what Japanese entrepreneurs decided when they decided to sell board games using vending. The machine offers many well-known 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 machine, for example, sells rice immediately in 10-kilogram bags. Why waste time on trifles if we are talking about popular love?

82. Vending trade in children's construction sets

LEGO construction sets can also be sold through vending machines. Construction sets are quite popular and popular entertainment, and 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 machine “All on the road”

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

80. Vending wine trade

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

79. Tapkomat

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

78. Butcher machine

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

77. Automatic spare parts for furniture

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

76. French fries machine

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

75. Vending machine selling cupcakes

Who told you that vending machines can only sell perishable products? This is not at all necessary. 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 USA, the confectionery company Sprinkles Cupcakes decided to sell cupcakes - small pastries made from dough with cream. To keep the products fresh, you need to monitor the machine daily, that is passive business It won't work with cupcakes.

74. Vending machine for selling bicycle parts

Vending machines for selling auto parts appeared in 2013 in New York's Brooklyn. They work around the clock and offer cyclists the most necessary little things. Cyclists don’t have to wait until the morning to, for example, buy a repair kit, a bike light, a new tube or other things. At the time of the appearance of such machines, the cost of goods varied from 5 to 30 dollars.

73. Vending machines for bicycle helmets

Another interesting idea in this area is renting 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 Australian Melbourne and American Boston. In both cases, it was a matter of rental, but Australian customers also had the option of purchasing a helmet for good.

72. Lampomat

Savelovsky announced the creation of such a machine several years ago. machine-building plant, and the partner of the project was Mosenergosbyt, in whose building the first such machine was installed. To protect the products from damage, the developers had to create a lift dispensing mechanism. At the end of 2015, the opening of vending machines for LED lamps was also announced in Zelenograd near Moscow.

71. Umbrella vending machine

In cities like St. Petersburg, you can’t do without an umbrella. But if you suddenly don’t have it at hand, then vending machines will come to the rescue. The first such devices appeared in the Northern capital in 2011. Before this, “umbrella machines” had long been known in Japan and the UK.

70. Slot machines for forgetful moms and dads

WeGoBabies one-piece machines are designed for parents who forgot to bring diapers, food, a pacifier and other little things for their child. The assortment of the machine includes napkins, drinking cups, rattles, baby food, sunscreen and so on. The company installs its devices in airports, amusement parks, museums and stores.

69. Vending machines selling soccer balls

From time to time, in different parts of the globe, there are also vending machines that sell 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 the country hosting the World Cup or continental championship. Sometimes they are installed for other reasons. This machine, for example, was installed in a sports complex in New York, ostensibly because during field battles participants often lose their balls, and they constantly need prompt replacement.

68. Vending machines for sports nutrition on demand

SuppNow sports nutrition vending machines are much smarter than regular sports nutrition vending machines. When using them, a person does not need to understand numerous names and brands. It is enough to indicate your need, and the machine itself will suggest the necessary supplements, ranging from fat burning supplements before training to replenishing energy after training. The company installs its devices directly in gyms.

67. Vending machine for selling farm salads

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

66. Mashed potato machine

This machine from the famous brand Maggi is capable of dispensing cardboard cups of ready-made mashed potatoes. These units gained the greatest popularity in Singapore, where they were installed everywhere. The machine instantly mixes boiling water and mashed potato powder. Then all this is poured into a substitute container, thickened and generously poured with chicken or meat sauce.

65. Automatic noodle brewer

A device called Ramen-square was created by University of Chicago student Leonard Kahn for brewing noodles. The American, of course, got the idea from the Japanese, but decided to improve it somewhat. The trick of the machine is that students must bring their own noodles, and the machine will prepare it itself. The device itself is tabletop and resembles a kitchen counter, which is ideal for installation in student dorms.

64. Vending machine for sushi and rolls

Japanese cuisine has won 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 with an extra 150-200 thousand rubles can purchase these. True, so far the “sushimats” themselves are not prepared, but only stored and cooled, so there is no need to fire sushi chefs.

63. Vending machines with comfortable shoes

The idea of ​​installing machines with comfortable shoes in nightclubs was proposed by a student from Munich, Isabella Fendt. She experienced for herself more than once what it was like to dance in high heels and then return home after a disco. This is how the first vending machines with disposable ballet shoes appeared in Bavaria. The shoes come in different sizes and, of course, colors to match your evening outfit. Similar machines called Afterheels, selling ballet shoes, have also been installed in the UK.

62. Vending trade in medicines

Cities like St. Petersburg and Moscow already know what vending machines that sell medicine are, but for the rest of Russia this is still a novelty. In the USA, this type of vending has long been common. To purchase the necessary drug, you need to give the machine a prescription. When thinking about installing something like this in our country, it would be a good idea 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.

60. First aid machine

This dispenser offers first aid supplies 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 when he suffered minor injuries, it was difficult to find a regular band-aid nearby. The teenager refused to sell his idea even for $30 million.

59. A machine that sells everything

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 range is much wider than regular vending machines, so you can buy anything from them, from regular carbonated drinks to tablets.

58. A vending machine selling sake by the glass

Agree, would it be surprising if sake was not sold by the bottle in Japan through vending? Sake is an integral part of this country. Just like fig. This machine-bartender offers traditional Japanese alcohol to those who wish. With a couple of beers.

57. A machine that forces you to do exercise

This machine is called Nike FuelBox and it brings a healthy lifestyle to people. It was created for owners of the FuelBand fitness bracelet from Nike, 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 clothing from a vending machine.

56. Bookcrossing machine

A slot 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 don’t throw it away, but return it to the machine. The project was conceived as a charity: part of the proceeds from the operation of the machine was directed to the construction of schools in Africa.

55. Bibliomat: a machine that sells 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 machine, to create which several pulleys, levers and a telephone call were used. To use the machine, you need to put two dollars in receiver, after which the device will issue a book randomly selected from 50 copies.

54. Manicure machine

Vending machines capable of doing manicures appeared (guess where?) in Japan. The first device there was constructed back in 2002. Today, the number of such units around the world has increased significantly, but not all clients can trust nail care to machines. In this area, there is a strong attachment to a person who is a proven master.

53. Pizza maker

This may be news to you, but pizza vending machines appeared already in 2009. The first machine capable of baking pizza from fresh ingredients was developed by Torghele. In front of the client, the machine mixes flour and water, kneads the dough, and adds toppings of choice. Today, pizza vending machines are produced in many countries around the world, including Russia. You can find out more about how to open a pizza vending business.

52. Dirty water vending machine

By putting a dollar into the Dirty Water machine and choosing one of the flavors (“malaria,” “cholera,” “typhoid,” etc.), a person can receive a bottle of contaminated water. Did you believe it? Of course, this is not true. In this unusual way, UNICEF decided to draw the attention of New Yorkers to the problem of lack of clean water for children in disadvantaged countries in Africa. The slogan under which the donation machine operated was “Only $1 is required to provide a child with clean drinking water within 40 days."

51. Gun vending machine

This machine gun would probably be among the most original examples vending, if it also worked for real. The joke is that you can throw money into the machine, but the machine will not give out a weapon. Thus, the South African Gun Control Alliance decided to urge citizens to reduce the number of firearms on their hands. The machines were installed in shopping centers and campuses, and all the money from citizens went as donations to the union fund.

50. Pornomat

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

49. Vending machine that makes burritos

The Burritobox machine, created for lovers of Mexican cuisine, can cook burritos. It appeared in California, in Beverly Hills, where it was prepared from the eggs of “free” laying hens, which were never imprisoned in poultry farms. Cooking time is only 60 seconds.

48. Vending trade in baguettes

A street machine capable of selling hot bread was invented by the French baker Jean-Louis Ashe from the city of Moselle. Up to 120 semi-finished products can be simultaneously stored in the refrigerator of the device, which are baked in an average of 10 seconds each. The Frenchman even received the French Presidential Grand Prix for his invention.

47. Meowcomat

Polish vending machine Miaukomat advertises cat food. But 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 displayed in several shopping centers and attracted increased attention from visitors with children.

46. ​​Vending machine for bras and underwear

Appeared in Japan back in 2013 at the Une NaNa Cool brand store in the Shibuya shopping district of Tokyo. The operating principle of the machine is quite simple. To purchase a bra, shoppers simply need to enter their size on an electronic display and pay a fee.

45. Grafomat: Vending machine with cans of paint

The Graffomat vending machine sells cans of paint for creating graffiti. Several years ago, such machines began to appear in Europe and America. Very convenient if you are painting the walls at 3 am and suddenly you run out of all the paint. The idea is quite controversial - many consider such devices to encourage hooliganism. Although, if they were installed near gray and boring industrial areas and abandoned neighborhoods, and not in the city center next to historical buildings, it is unlikely that anyone would have much objection.

44. Vending machine with emergency contraception

Students can purchase emergency contraception from a vending machine at Shippensburg University in Pennsylvania. In addition to condoms, the car also contains morning-after pills and pregnancy tests. In general, a condom machine today is a fairly common thing and has long received its name - a condom. You can already find condominiums in major cities of Russia.

43. Vending machine for fish for animal feeding

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

42. Vending machines for bottled soap

Several vending machines designed to sell soap, mouthwash and liquid powder by the glass have been installed in supermarkets in Spain. The local manufacturer reduced its costs for water consumption, plastic and cardboard production several times, and buyers were able to dose their purchases and save significantly.

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

This machine from Pepsi was installed as an advertising campaign for the World Cup and allowed you to win a bottle of soda for performing virtual tricks. For example, you need to hold a virtual ball on your foot for 30 seconds while going through various tests. The performance of tricks is monitored by special motion sensors.

40. Toilet paper vending machine

39. Vending machine for baking pancakes

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

38. Machine with a man inside

This machine is more likely marketing ploy than a business idea. So, in order to gain brand loyalty, I once put people in my vending machines in London Nestle company. Vending machines that talk to people are called Human Vending Machines. At the time of buying chocolate bars The “live” machine talks to the client, hands over the purchase personally and gives a hint on which candies are best 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. A walking Muji Christmas Machine that appears every Christmas on the main street of Barcelona. Inside the device is a salesman portraying Santa and offering city residents to buy holiday souvenirs.

36. Vending trade in scooters

Chinese inventor Wang Yixing has come up with a way to fit dozens of scooters into a vending machine. Instead of creating a new bulky unit, adapting it to dispense scooters, she decided to put her hand to the scooters themselves. Wang Yixing made them foldable. As a result, from the machine the buyer receives a flask with a length of 50 cm and a diameter of 6.5 cm. When rolled up, the scooter easily fits into a regular backpack, and if necessary, it can be easily “unfolded” and used for its intended purpose.

35. Vending aquarium

An automated aquarium from the Sea of ​​Desires company allows you to feed fish for 100 rubles. There is no need to do this yourself - the aquarium will do everything itself. All you have to do is put the bill into the bill acceptor. Oh yes, you also need to make a wish. The machine is magical! Well, as an advance payment, the device will immediately give you a souvenir magnet with the symbols of the World Wildlife Fund.

34. Martini vending machine

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

33. Vending machine for fish broth

When the first such machines from Nitanda appeared in Japan, queues formed from 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 courses are prepared from it. The most expensive broths that can be bought from such machines are flying fish broths. The cheapest ones are made from kelp.

32. Seed bomb vending machine

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

31. Vending machine

This machine was invented in 2012 by Brooklyn-based designer Lina Fencito. Unlike most machines, Swap-O-Matic allows you not to purchase a new item, but to get rid of the unnecessary one or get the necessary item for free. Simply put, it is a machine for exchanging things. To use the machine, you need to create your own account and receive points, which you can either earn by leaving things in the machine or spend by receiving them from it.

30. Vending machine selling canned bread

What? Yes, yes, not muffins or even pastries, namely canned bread! The machine, as you might guess, comes from Japan. If desired, the buyer can choose bread filled with pieces of chocolate, coffee or fruit.

29. Poster printing machine at airports

Once upon a time, the Dutch Thibault Bruna and Olvier Jansen noticed that people use homemade posters and banners to meet people at airports, often even using sheets. Then they decided to create a special machine for fast production 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 pay an amount of 10 to 20 euros, depending on the size of the poster.

28. A machine that prints literature on a cash register tape

In Grenoble, France, they decided to install machines in several public places that would allow them to print short stories on a cash register tape. The length of such a 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. Vending machine for chicken eggs

If in Russia people started talking about automatic machines for selling chicken eggs quite recently, then in Japan and the USA they have been surprising no one for a long time. Similar devices appeared there back in the 40s of the 20th century! As you might guess, they are usually in the form of cells so that customers can remove the eggs from them themselves.

26. Jinsomat

The German brand Closed decided that buying jeans should be as easy and simple as buying chips or chocolates. After this, “ginsomats” appeared in Italy, working on the same principle as conventional vending machines. The first such machine opened at 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 exactly your size, because the machine works without returns.

25. Art 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 measured just 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

In Amsterdam, there are vending machines that offer customers a full range of dishes, comparable to the assortment of an entire restaurant. The menu mainly features ready-made fast food that only needs to be heated. The automatic fast food network 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 USA, automatic machines have been producing duplicate keys for a long time. All you have to do is insert the original key to be scanned, select the key design and wait for the shape to be cut. The cheapest thing would be to make a regular duplicate. If you order a “printed” key, painted, for example, in the colors of your favorite team or national flag, production will cost more.

22. Vending machine for selling black caviar and delicacies

This is one of the famous 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 such as snails and truffles. All this is suggested to be eaten with mother-of-pearl spoons. The prices in the machine correspond to the pretentiousness of the machine. For example, in 2013, a buyer had to pay $500 for an ounce of beluga caviar.

21. Breathalyzer machine dispensing condoms

A machine called “Johny be good” was installed as a PR campaign by one of the English dating sites. By blowing into the breathalyzer tube, the client can receive 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 “Sober” category and ending with the “End Game” category.

20. A machine selling booklets on Judaism

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 in no less than churches and cemeteries. In particular, similar units are available in churches in Barcelona and in the cemetery of the Finnish city of Tampere. The idea has a pretty reasonable start. Since church shops are open only during 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 to many to be quite blasphemous.

18. Vending 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 homeless animals. Moreover, in order to start the feed dispensing mechanism, you need to put the used food into the machine. plastic bottle. The company that developed the machine managed to make both charity event And profitable business, because the cost of the collected containers exceeds the cost of the feed.

17. A machine selling syringes to drug addicts

This machine gun, originally from Berlin, was invented as a method to combat 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 very 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 back in 2003.

16. A machine that sells crack pipes to drug addicts

And this machine also cannot be blamed for the lack of humanity towards drug addicts. For just a few cents, it allows addicts to purchase a clean crack pipe. It was installed at the Drug Addiction Resource Center in Vancouver 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 absolutely afraid or disdain to sit on toilet seats in public places. All sorts of tricks are used, from storing newspapers as bedding to adopting “eagle poses.” Instead of this torment, 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 Asian women can boast of large breasts. What can I say, even a “D” is the ultimate dream for many of them. So it’s not surprising that in Asia you can find such unusual machines. It is not known for certain whether these breasts are used as a safe alternative to implants, or whether they are a kind of anti-stress toy for men experiencing a shortage of large sizes.

13. Bicycle rental machine

This may seem surprising to Russians, but the first machine that allows you to rent a bicycle without human intervention opened in Holland back in 2006. The author of the development called Bikedispenser was a company of the same name from Amsterdam. “Bike dispensers” allow you to rent a bike in 15 seconds and are installed at metro stations, entertainment centers, parks and parking lots. After ordering, the bike automatically “floats” out of the hole in the device.

12. Stress relief machine

Passive Aggressive Anger Release Machine is the name of the device developed by the designers of 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 annoys you, you can put money into the bill acceptor and destroy a vase or porcelain figurine with pleasure on your face.

11. Vending machine for sleeping

The development of the Russian company Arch Group has the self-explanatory 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 laptop table, a mirror, a TV and several laptop chargers. Such personal spaces are ideal for placement in airports, train stations and hostels. Both single and double slot machines are available for sale. Usage time is 15 minutes or more.

10. A machine that “trades” celebrities

No, with 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 is only selling 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 be served by the selected star. You can talk to her, but no more than three minutes. Celebrities include Japanese fashion models, participants in reality shows and youth pop groups.

9. Vending machine for trading live worms

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

8. Vending machine for live rhinoceros beetles

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

7. Vending machine for live crabs

While machines with live worms and rhinoceros beetles can still be imagined, a machine selling live crabs cannot even be dreamed of. But no, it exists. In China, live crabs are cooled and thrust directly into the spiral mechanism of a soulless machine. The 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 using a mechanical arm.

6. Champagne vending machine with gold and Swarovski crystals

Luxurious champagne vending machine from one of the largest manufacturers This drink, a Moet & Chandon brand, was installed several years ago in London on the eve of Christmas. The machine, trimmed with gold and 350 Swarovski crystals, was equipped with a gold-plated elevator to deliver champagne to the window. The drink was given to the buyer along with a glass and a sterling silver straw.

5. Marijuana vending machine

In the US, where more and more states are legalizing the use of marijuana for medical purposes, you can find machines like these that sell weed. California was one of the first to have such devices, and other states followed suit. Of course, you can’t just take marijuana out of a machine. The developers have provided identification using fingerprints, and purchase is possible only with a prescription from a doctor. In addition, when a hack is attempted, a police squad immediately arrives at each such machine.

4. Car vending machine

In Nashville, America, the Carvana company decided to completely transfer this process to the Internet to develop car sales. Customers are offered to pick up new cars through a 5-story vending machine! The building is completely robotic and operates on the principle of a conventional coffee machine. Having dropped a special coin into the receiving slot, the buyer starts the dispensing process using mechanized manipulators.

3. Automatic machine for trading luxury cars and renting yachts and mansions

Miami Beach has one of the craziest and most pompous machines, with which you can buy everything from a trip 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 purchases.

2. Goldomat: a machine that sells gold bars

The first “gold machines” 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 machine” is extremely 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 used schoolgirl panties with the owner's scent appeared in Japan back 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 the charts. They say that the more underwear a schoolgirl has used, the higher the selling price of the product. And how are you supposed to talk after this about the corrupted West and the chaste East?

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Nowadays, vending is becoming more and more popular, and at almost every step we can find vending machines selling drinks, food, and toys. However, creative entrepreneurs around the world didn't stop there; they came up with something unusual. This is exactly what our selection will tell you about.

1. Vending machine for live crabs (China).

Who would have thought that one day crabs would be sold in vending machines? At the same time, they are still alive! You can buy yourself a couple of pieces in China.

2. Gold vending machine.

Yes, this is a gold ATM that dispenses gold instead of money. Such machines are provided with security measures to prevent robbery. These valuable cars can be found in New York, Las Vegas, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Lisbon, Mendrisio and Tyrol.

3. Cosmetics vending machine (America).

These vending machines from Sephora were introduced in 2010 at some American airports. They are designed mainly for travelers who want to touch up their makeup and refresh their appearance.

4. Healthy food vending machine (Russia, Moscow).

This vending machine sells healthy food for people interested in their health and watching their weight. In addition, it will satisfy vegetarians too. In "Vend-Eco" vending machines you can try such unique products as: waffles with wheat germ and Jerusalem artichoke, cedar milk, cookies with cinnamon and iodine and much more.
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5. Vending machine for baguettes (France).

This machine, which sells fresh baguettes 24/7, was invented by French baker Jean-Louis Hecht, who was tired of his customers who were even ready to wake him up to enjoy his favorite pastries.

6. Miniature art vending machine (USA).

These ART-O-MAT vending machines sell items ranging from small clay sculptures to miniature paintings and jewelry. More than 100 of these machines are located across the United States in places such as art galleries, museums, libraries, and even bars and grocery stores.

7. Vending machine for bras (Japan).

Over the years, Japan (by the way, in this country there are 23 machines per person!) has seen many different vending machines. Since 2013 Japanese manufacturer lingerie Wacoal provided a vending machine selling bras.

8. Vending machine for good luck bracelets (Germany).

These are the bright bracelets this machine offers. By the way, according to the manufacturers, they bring good luck only if you purchase three of them at once.

9. Electronics vending machine (Germany).

These bright vending machines can be found at German airports. The idea is to provide travelers with electronics. They contain up to 50 different products such as headphones, memory cards, digital cameras and much more.

Material provided

From printing documents to buying a car.

Recently, unusual vending machines selling goods and services have appeared in public places, shopping centers and airports. Some are undoubtedly useful, some are surprising.

Automatic charger

A mobile charging machine usually has from 12 to 24 connectors for connecting mobile devices - phones, players, PCs. This is enough to cover almost all models of mobile equipment on the market. The client connects his phone to a suitable connector, pays for the service and waits certain time until the machine signals that charging is complete. There are also machines with special protected cells in which you can leave your phone while charging.

Where are: Automatic charging machines are located mainly at railway and bus stations, educational institutions and shopping centers in major cities around the world. In Russia there are still very few such machines. It’s much easier to pop into the nearest cafe, drink coffee and charge your gadget for free.

Machine for printing photos from Instagram

This machine allows you to print photos from your phone or Instagram service on Polaroid paper (3x4 or 4x6 inches). Fans of retro photography get photos that don't get wet or fade.

Where are: Vending machines for printing photos from Instagram are located in airports, shopping and entertainment centers and restaurants in different cities around the world. In St. Petersburg, a similar device can be found right on Nevsky Prospekt.

iPod vending machine

A vending machine has appeared in airports and entertainment centers, where everyone can buy Apple products from the iPod line. There are players of different models, headphones for them, chargers, and cables. Everything is for true fans of a device called iPod.

Where are: Initially, such machines were installed only in the United States; now they can be seen in airports and shopping centers in many cities around the world.

Gold vending machine

In such a machine, anyone can buy gold coins or bars, and this gold is exclusively 999.9 fine. All products are sold in a gift case, and the price changes constantly; the machine updates prices via the Internet every 10 minutes.

Where are: This machine was installed for the first time in Germany, then in Abu Dhabi. Then machine guns gradually began to appear throughout Europe and the world. They are usually installed at railway stations, airports and luxury hotels.

Machine for purchasing Google Play games

The slot machines offer users to download various games, some of which are shareware. To use the machine, you need to have a smartphone equipped with an NFC module running Android 4.0 or higher. Simply place your smartphone on a special stand under the screen, and the download will happen automatically. A nice bonus is that for each downloaded game the user receives a symbolic gift - an icon that flies out of the tray at the bottom of the device. Do you need to somehow motivate people to buy something on Google Play?

Where are: On this moment Such machines are installed only in Japan.

Bicycle rental machine

The Netherlands became the first country in which you can rent a bicycle directly from a kiosk on the street. The bicycles are equipped with radio tags, thanks to which the renting company is able to track their movements.

Where are: The first such bicycle rental point appeared in Holland in 2005. Now the points are spreading throughout Europe, and automated points for selling bicycles are also appearing.

Smart car vending machine

In Japan, they installed vending machines that supposedly sell Smart cars, so convenient for big cities. In fact, this is just an advertising gimmick; the machine only provides detailed information about the car and the conditions for its purchase. Marketers are marketers.

Where are: At the moment, this machine is only available in Japan.

Copy machines

Copiers have become very convenient for many people, thanks to which everyone can quickly print a document, make a copy or scan any image. Also, some machines have their own library and people can print from it.

Where are: Such machines are popular in universities and schools, in government institutions and business centers around the world. In our time, we stood in giant queues to make copies of cheat sheets for notes.

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Less than a century ago, in 1920, the Czechs Karel and Josef Capek, having had a good drink of beer, came up with the word “robot” and dreamed of those times when, in order to add foam to their belly, they would not have to turn to an unpleasant-faced waiter. Throw a coin into the machine - 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 back in the first century AD by the great engineer of antiquity, Heron of Alexandria. After swallowing a coin, the device poured a portion of “holy” water for the buyer. In 1888, the first chewing gum machines appeared on New York City train platforms. And in 1932, the first Soviet carbonated water machine appeared in the canteen of Smolny in Leningrad.

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

Vending machines are capable of selling everything, even drugs (there is such a “maz” in some countries). We bring to the reader's attention the most extraordinary vending machines that work to the delight of the consumer masses in various parts of the robotic planet called Earth.

1. Vending machine for live crabs

If a real Chinese does not eat at least one crab a day, he is not entirely real. A live crab taken out of water spoils very quickly. Vending machines installed the year before last in China, at metro stations in several large cities, sell crustaceans in a “dormant” state at the temperature of a household refrigerator.
Animals cost from $1.50 to $7 apiece; each “crabomat” sells up to 200 units of goods every day. If the consumer comes across a dead crab, he receives three live ones for free as compensation.

2. Japanese car umbrella seller

From the Chinese metro we change to the Japanese one. 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 examples of umbrella machines appeared in the UK. Because it won’t rain there either according to schedule.

3. Electronic librarian

In another cultural country, Canada, the central library has acquired a machine that, without the participation of animated staff, issues books, CDs, videos and video games to visitors at home. To use the machine, you need to insert a library card in the form of a magnetic card into the receiving slot. The device comes with a storage bin for returning storage media, similar to a mailbox for parcels.

4. Porn magazine vending machine

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 poetically sells, um, alternative literature with pictures.

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 in rural Japan recently had the opportunity to buy the freshest eggs from robots. Which, in turn, take goods at dawn from farmers. A package of unfertilized chicken eggs costs 200 yen. This is approximately 69 Russian rubles for 12 eggs. By our standards it’s a little expensive, but we’re not Japanese.

6. Toy car selling machine

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

7. Hamburger stand on the streets of Holland

The gentlemen from the Netherlands took good care of satisfying the appetite of those who are accustomed to eating on the go. Some people don’t even have time to go to a cafe or canteen, and they eat fatty chips and sweet donuts without leaving the sidewalk. Dutch revelers and runners can now save time and buy themselves a sandwich from a vending machine. Sandwiches come in a range of fillings and sizes.

8. iPod

Every time, surveying technical wonders, we have to curtsey 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). Very convenient for those who only at the last minute thought that while flying across the ocean they needed something to occupy their ears.

9. Soccer ball vending machine

In New York there is sports complex Chelsea Pyers, where, among other sports, they play traditional football, the fans of which are few in the United States, but they do exist. During field battles, balls are often lost. So that players would not be interrupted in their search, Nike installed a vending machine on the territory of the complex that sold poison-colored balls called “Joga Three.”

10. Black box with cannabis

America is slowly legalizing marijuana - for those who really need it. California was one of the first to allow the sale of state-owned cannabis for medical purposes. Patients for whom the doctor prescribes marijuana receive a special card, on 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 and the store is closed, a Los Angeles resident registered as an “official drug user” has the opportunity to buy cannabis from a machine. Identification occurs by fingerprint.

11. Bicycle domat

This impressively sized trading machine actually sells bicycles to the population for rent. Gives a Snickers or caramel as change.
Several dozen of these amazing devices were installed in 2007 in park areas of cultural countries. Rental bikes are equipped with RFID chips and are signed, so they are unlikely to be stolen - it costs themselves more. Having passed through the park to the next bike machine, the client hands over the “laiba” to him and then walks where he needs to go.

Online gambling is full of unusual slot machines with unique designs, original bonuses, non-standard gameplay features and other characteristics that amaze users. The section with reviews of video slots at Casinoz is regularly updated with articles about amazing new products from well-known developers and emerging software producers.

But manufacturers of offline gaming machines are also able to surprise casino visitors with funny slot machines. Similar models are discussed in the article. Most of them are installed in Las Vegas, since it is here that gigantomania and eccentricity are elevated to a cult. Not all of them allow you to really play for money, and some are even dummies, but we had to tell our readers about them.

SlotZilla

Let's start the review with the most impressive gaming machine. It's about about a monster called SlotZilla, alluding to the famous monster Godzilla. It is installed in entertainment center Fremont Street Experience in Downtown Las Vegas.

Of course, this is not a slot machine, but only a structure in the form of a video slot with reel simulators, an animated “hand” and even a “candle” with a signal fire, which is traditionally installed on the roof.

The SlotZilla complex consists of two levels:

1. Zoomline,
2. Zipline.

The construction of SlotZilla cost seventeen million dollars. There are breathtaking attractions available here that attract tourists.

Huge slot at Golden Nugget

Another video machine of gigantic size - but in this case working - is installed in the Golden Nugget casino. This is one of the most striking attractions of the popular establishment, near which new customers are sure to take photos.

The slot machine is about two and a half meters high and consists of four reels, on which gold bars and the Golden Nugget logo are depicted. Judging by the reviews of visitors, the machine does not often reward large payouts, but there are almost always players crowding around it.

Silver Strike

In 1992, IGT introduced the Silver Strike series of slot machines. They first appeared in several casinos in Reno, Nevada, and are still offered at some establishments. For example, you will find them at Four Queens Las Vegas.

The main feature of Silver Strike video slots are the unusual prizes. In addition to standard cash payouts, the machines issue branded chips from the casino in which they are installed. As you can guess from the name, the coins are made of silver.

The cost of Silver Strike chips depends on many criteria: the weight of the coin, the fineness of the silver, the number of copies issued, and so on. At auctions their price ranges from ten dollars to several hundred. And for the rarest specimens, collectors are willing to pay a couple of thousand “green”.

Collection at Golden Gate Casino

The legendary Golden Gate online casino has been operating since 1906, being the oldest gambling establishment in Las Vegas. Over more than a century of history, it has collected a unique collection of vintage slot machines. It seems to take visitors back in time, allowing them to clearly trace the evolution of gaming machines.

The selection includes vintage models with unusual designs. Many of them have survived in a single copy, which makes them priceless. Be sure to check out the exhibit if you happen to visit the Golden Gate Casino.

Sigma Derby

The Sigma Derby video machine is an unusual horse racing simulator. It first appeared in a Las Vegas casino in 1985. Currently it is only offered at MGM and The D, which have one slot each.

ABOUT appearance you can judge the machine from the illustration. The essence of the game is to guess the winner of the race. Up to ten visitors can play the slot at the same time. Mechanical horses run along the track, causing no less excitement than at a real hippodrome.

Unique online slots

In the world of online gambling, there are even more unusual gaming machines. In an effort to attract customers, software developers show miracles of creativity. They produce models with eccentric designs, unexpected themes, original bonuses and non-standard ways of forming combinations.

It is impossible to consider all such delights in one article, since there are a lot of them. For fans of unique video slots, we recommend review articles on Casinoz.