On December 16, 1884, 134 years ago today, William Henry Fruen, of Minneapolis, patented his "Automatic Liquid-Drawing Device." Designed to look like a building, Fruen's device dispensed mineral water ...

Back in 2023, artist Ana Inciardi made an Instagram reel that got over 17 million views. In the short video, you see a bright red box with coin chutes reminiscent of a bubble gum machine. A colorful ...

Editorial Note: Blueprint may earn a commission from affiliate partner links featured here on our site. This commission does not influence our editors' opinions or evaluations. Please view our full ...

Aslak de Silva, CEO of Selfly Store, works with customers in 20+ countries generating revenue with data and intelligent vending machines. As technology continues to change retail, vending machines ...

It used to be that going to a vending machine was a last-resort transaction. Even just a decade ago, you were probably buying something you didnʻt really want in the first place and eating it only ...

Step by step tutorial showing how to make a tiny LEGO vending machine using standard LEGO bricks. This video explains the full build process, including the compact internal layout, simple dispenser ...