Arduino DIY Vending Machine 12:16 pm November 20, 2017 By Julian Horsey Makers, Arduino enthusiasts and hobbyists or anyone who is wanted to own their very own vending machine.

What we’re looking at is a DIY vending machine with an Arduino UNO at its heart. This powers three springs which deliver snacks once they’ve been selected and paid for using a working coin ...

If you're looking to upgrade your own school locker with a badass vending machine, Hawkins details the entire process of making this DIY vending machine on his Instructables page.

But why don’t more hackerspaces build their own vending machines from scratch? Because as [Ryan Bates] found out, building a DIY vending machine isn’t as easy as it looks.

Nothing says ‘I Love You’ like an old vending machine, and if it is a restored and working vintage Vendo V-80 cola dispenser then you have yourself a winner. [Jan Cumps] from Belgium wa… ...