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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. It is enough to find the nearest “tie shop”, and your business reputation will be 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 smoking ban in in public places, e-Sigs began to be 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. To prevent bananas from losing their presentation, they need to be replaced with 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. There is not much good fiction in the vending 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. You can buy many from the vending machine famous games, for example, 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 an advertising campaign in 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 a variety of meats, 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 every day, that is, a passive business in the case of cupcakes will not work.

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 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 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

The creation of such a machine was announced several years ago by the Savelovsky Machine-Building Plant, and Mosenergosbyt became a partner in the project, 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

Periodically at different ends globe There are also 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 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 over Russian gourmets to such an extent 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 means to dance on high heels, and then return home after the 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

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60. First aid machine

This machine contains first aid products for sunburn, cuts, blisters and bee stings, as well as bandages, latex 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 used 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 phone call. To use the machine, you need to put two dollars into the receiver, after which the machine 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.

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. So in an unusual way UNICEF decided to draw the attention of New Yorkers to the problem of shortage 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 for 40 days.”

51. Gun vending machine

This machine would probably be 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 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 college 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

Burritobox machine made for amateurs Mexican cuisine who knows how to 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 zones and abandoned neighborhoods, and not in the city center next to historical buildings, it’s unlikely that anyone would mind much.

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 of a marketing ploy than a business idea. So, in order to gain brand loyalty, the Nestle company once put people in its machines in London. Vending machines that talk to people are called Human Vending Machines. When buying chocolate bars, a “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? This machine, developed by the Russian company EmWi, alcoholic drink loaded directly into bottles, and poured directly from them into a glass from the 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 dishes Japanese cuisine. 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. Moreover, this convenient way to annoy a neighbor by planting weeds in his garden without entering private territory.

31. Vending machine

This machine was invented in 2012 by Brooklyn-based designer Lina Fencito. Unlike most machines, Swap-O-Matic does not allow you to purchase new thing, but get rid of the unnecessary thing or get the necessary thing 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 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 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, to start the feed dispensing mechanism, you need to put a used plastic bottle into the machine. 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 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

The development of the Russian company “CLEAN TOUCH LTD” allows us 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 big breasts. What can I say, even a “D” is the ultimate dream for many of them. So it’s not surprising that you can find such unusual machines in Asia. Are these breasts used as a safe alternative to implants, or are they some kind of anti-stress toy for men experiencing a lack of breasts? large sizes, is not known for certain.

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 with same name from Amsterdam. “Bike dispensers” allow you to rent a bicycle 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

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, 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 yacht trip to rentals luxury 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.

The dream of any entrepreneur is to sit on a sun lounger on the shore of an azure bay with a glass of cocktail and listen to a report on how efficiently and diligently the employees of his company work. This fairy tale will never come true in the second part of the plot. 100% responsible, tireless and productive personnel do not exist in nature.

The realists who came up with this idea abandoned numerous manuals on developing motivation to work in a team, and are now thinking about how to organize a vending business. That is, one where the number of employees is reduced to a minimum, or even to zero, and profit is brought by vending machines.

If you are a creative person, then you don’t even consider banal coffee sales for yourself. It's a pity. It is this segment, seemingly oversaturated for a long time, that consistently and well feeds its participants. Trade vending, coffee, soft drinks and sandwiches are popular and in demand everywhere, especially in places with high traffic - at train stations, in large shopping centers, in busy passages, parks and tourist areas.

Unusual slot machines as a profitable business

Innovations in business often achieve dizzying financial success. Therefore, it makes sense to take a closer look at successful experience other countries and apply it at home. Having studied the state of affairs in America and Asia, where it is very common, we discovered the following interesting new items - automatic machines:

• selling umbrellas;
• manicure machine;
• mechanical football salesman;
• selling cars for kids;
• wedding machine;
• automatic librarian;
• for the preparation and sale of pizza;
• for the sale of chicken eggs;
• for the preparation and sale of cotton candy.

Let's talk about unusual vending machines in more detail.

The umbrella vending machine was invented and implemented by the practical Japanese (strange, why not the British, where it rains every day?) In general, vending machines in the Land of the Rising Sun, as in China, are found at every step and are actively used. There is no point in going into even a small store, looking for the right product among the endless rows of shelves, if you can drop a coin on the run and take what you need. An umbrella is just one of those things. The sun was shining in the morning, and it was pouring rain in the afternoon. If you don’t have an umbrella in your bag, a machine gun will save you.

The automatic sale of soccer balls was organized by New Yorkers, and so far they are the first in this direction. At a huge stadium in one of the city's districts, a machine successfully sells Nike soccer balls. The service is extremely popular not only among fans, but also among the players themselves. Why waste time looking for a ball that has flown off the field - it’s easier and faster to buy a new one.

The toy vending machine was installed, of course, in Milan. Italians all over the world are known as crazy parents, ready to do any feat for the sake of their child. And it’s easy to buy him the required toy at any time of the day or night! So this unusual seller makes the Italian kids happy.

And it is not surprising that the machine for not just heating, but specifically for making pizza was invented by Claudio Torgele, a native Italian. The buyer chooses the sauce, filling, pays, and in just 3 minutes receives a flavorful ready-made dish.

Concerned about the price reduction for chicken eggs due to the uselessness of rent point of sale and the salesperson's salary, an Irish farmer developed an egg vending machine. Before Easter there is definitely a line lining up around here!

By the way, a machine for selling red caviar was installed in the Moscow City Hall. The price there is higher than in stores, but this does not deter wealthy residents of the capital.

And cotton candy and popcorn from vending machines are no longer considered something out of the ordinary. In the States, there are many such vending machines installed on the streets. Everything is prepared in front of the client in just over a minute. The speed is impressive, as is the number of portions sold per day.

Unusual service machines

You won’t surprise anyone with automatic photo studios anymore. Our fathers and mothers, in a small booth behind a screen, could safely smile and hug in front of the machine’s peephole, and after a few minutes receive a couple of cards with small photo squares.

Automatic photocopiers with a money-accepting function are installed in the halls of many higher education institutions. educational institutions. Pay - and print out cheat sheets for the next exam. It can be from a piece of paper, or it can be from a flash drive - a technique with wide capabilities, even with color printing.

The automatic librarian has good commercial prospects. Such a device replaces a live employee in one of the Canadian libraries - issues and accepts books. Everything is free, you just need to scan your library card. This method is convenient for renting out books and CDs at vacation spots or hotels, but for a fee.

The first manicure machine was installed not in France, as one might think, but in Taiwan. A bright pink vending machine attracts attention from afar. For just $1, you can select an image on the touch screen, and the machine will apply it to your nails. The service is very popular not only with local residents, but also with numerous tourists. Such an interesting experience for such little money!

And one American company has developed a wedding machine for a technology museum in Detroit. It looks like a hybrid of a wedding cathedral and Presley's pink Cadillac. You can get married for $1, and there will be a 10% discount on divorce. The procedure looks impressive and fun. The bride and groom type their names on the keyboard and agree to the question of always being together. To the music, now the spouses receive plastic rings and a marriage certificate. The same certificates can be printed as a gift to friends.

In any trading there is an element of game. It is inherent in vending trade to a greater extent. An item that would hardly be tempting on the shelf of a regular store is pulled out of the vending machine with a smile.

It is impossible to draw up a business plan for all the types of vending machines described above and calculate their payback periods, they are so original and rare. But in entrepreneurship, it is ideas that are unusual, even crazy at first glance, that often bring fantastic success. Take a risk! You can do it!

Vending machines have been around for many years. They have their own niche in the market, and they bring considerable profit to the businessmen who place them.

Every year new products appear in this area: as a rule, in Japan and America, where they are most popular. Some of them may seem more than strange to a Russian person.

Unusual innovations

Truly unusual vending machines entering circulation can cause a bewildered smile in a Russian person. In Russia, where even coffee machines appeared less than ten years ago, surprise is a completely expected reaction.

• Apparatus selling live crabs. This type is very popular in Japan because crabs are a common product there and are often used in cooking. The crabs are placed in small cool trays and are in a state of dormancy. However, once you take it out of the container, it wakes up. If the buyer inadvertently receives a dead crab, he can exchange it for three live ones.
• For sale boiled eggs . This type is gaining popularity in America, where business people They often don’t have time to have breakfast. When leaving home, you can buy a couple of boiled eggs and eat them right on the way to work, returning good mood and human form.
• Selling ties. This type was also invented in Japan and is intended for people who for some reason are left without a tie: they forgot it at home or got it dirty, and allows them to save their face and reputation.
• Martini sales. There are still very few of these machines, and they are gaining popularity rather slowly. Their main feature is that the martini is not poured into them anywhere, but is inside in factory glass bottles, from where it is poured into a glass. However, finding an adequate place to place them is quite difficult.
• Selling adult magazines. Also made in Japan, where the hentai industry is one of the most profitable. The device frees the buyer from the humiliating need to explain to the seller what exactly he needs, which is a salvation for modest young people.
• With face recognition. This type of equipment can sell anything, most often drinks. A curious system is that it is equipped with, which allows it to recognize the gender and age of the person in front of it. As a result, he can guess which drink a person will like best: an ideal solution for those who always can’t decide for a long time.

However, there is no point in installing such devices in our country, where coffee and simple sweets vending machines have just come into use. They will only cause surprise and bewilderment without bringing profit.

In the following video you can see the TOP 10 popular vending devices:

Promising ideas

There are more trivial devices that will not cause such bewilderment in a Russian person and which are still new and original enough to attract attention:

• Selling heated food. This is relevant for office buildings where there are no canteens, and workers are forced to look for other ways to have lunch. If you choose the right place, it will quickly pay for itself and will enjoy continued popularity. However, it costs about 500,000 rubles, and its use is associated with some risks: food can spoil and simply have to be thrown away; someone could get poisoned if they buy spoiled food before it is replaced. In addition, you constantly need to monitor the state of the machine and supply new food to it.
• For washing. Washing, spinning, drying - all this happens in one device quite quickly. It is inexpensive (about 50,000 rubles), does not require constant maintenance, and takes up little space. The only problem that may arise is that it is unusual for a Russian person. Almost everyone does their laundry at home, so you need to choose the location especially carefully. For example, a train station or a hostel will do.
• Selling nice little things. You can include anything in the “pleasant little things” group. Contact lenses, tights, phone keychains, can openers. Such a device costs about 200,000, and the good thing about it is that, if necessary, its contents can be easily replaced. Lenses not for sale? You can start selling glasses. No glasses for sale? Why not sell Stuffed Toys? If none of the ideas turns out to be profitable enough, you can always convert the device to sell sweets.
• For selling pizza. In any place where people need hot, tasty food, such a machine will be in demand. However, like any food device, it comes with risks. The pizza may spoil and not pay for itself, and may cause poisoning and litigation. In addition, it is not cheap - about 700,000.
• For baking bread. It will come in handy where people are too lazy to walk far or there are no grocery stores. The smell of fresh baked goods will attract buyers, and such a machine is inexpensive - about 300,000. However, the same risks arise as when selling any food. In addition, constant maintenance is required.

In our country, vending machines are just coming into use, so installing them entails risk. You can install a regular machine for selling coffee, sweets and other familiar models, but there is a high risk of drowning among competitors who install the same thing.