http://www.psfk.com Your Go-To Source For New Ideas And Inspiration Wed, 15 Feb 2012 17:24:26 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.psfk.com/2011/10/automated-vending-machine-cooks-pizza-in-90-seconds-video.html Mon, 10 Oct 2011 11:31:50 +0000 Pizzametry's creation has a built-in flat-screen TV for customers to watch while their meal is being made.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/08/best-buy-express-kiosks-added-to-disney-and-college-campuses.html Mon, 08 Aug 2011 11:50:44 +0000 The consumer electronics store is expanding its line of self-service kiosks.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/06/cscout-japan-a-new-era-of-energy-saving-vending-machines.html Thu, 09 Jun 2011 16:06:36 +0000 Japan builds eco-friendly and energy saving vending machines.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/05/pepsi-introduces-social-vending-machines.html Tue, 03 May 2011 18:44:18 +0000 The brand's new interactive system lets you remotely buy a drink for a friend.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/01/university-of-canberra-to-become-a-bottled-water-free-campus.html Wed, 26 Jan 2011 21:47:05 +0000 The Australian University is discontinuing single-use bottled water in its campus.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/12/walmarts-wine-vending-machines.html Tue, 14 Dec 2010 18:37:30 +0000 A unique automated retail scheme in Pennsylvania sells only to the sober. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/10/4-trends-from-the-world-of-vending-machines.html Wed, 13 Oct 2010 18:24:57 +0000 From luxury items and fresh food to social responsibility and intelligent interfaces, the world of self-serve reaches new heights.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/08/smart-vending-machine-uses-games-instead-of-money.html Tue, 31 Aug 2010 17:34:51 +0000 A touchscreen device rewards participants for mental prowess rather than accepting cash.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/05/gold-dispensing-vending-machine-hits-abu-dhabi-hotel.html Mon, 17 May 2010 14:58:59 +0000 The five-star Emirates Palace Hotel in Abu Dhabi has installed Gold To Go, the world's first gold vending machine. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/10/moobellas-ice-cream-on-demand-machine.html Mon, 05 Oct 2009 18:11:45 +0000 North Eastern University and Worcester Polytechnic Institute recently got to test out an intriguing new ice cream new vending machine.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/09/hands-on-with-cokes-next-generation-vending-machine.html Wed, 23 Sep 2009 17:31:22 +0000 We have covered the new touchscreen Coke vending machine previously, but yesterday at the Gizmodo Gallery we had our first chance to test it live.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/06/vending-machines-dispense-comfort-for-aching-feet.html Thu, 25 Jun 2009 20:36:50 +0000 If the prototypical late night wedding scene finds men on the dance floor with their ties draped across their brows then there’s an equal number of women holding their high-priced heels in their hands in an effort to keep the party going into the wee hours of the night. It’s the fashion paradox for women everywhere, the perfect shoes for the perfect outfit that sacrifice on comfort in favor of stylish, good looks. With this conundrum in mind, two UK-based companies are hoping to cash in on this trend, by providing welcome relief to the tired soles of females everywhereRead more...]]> http://www.psfk.com/2009/01/coming-soon-touch-screen-vending-machines.html Thu, 22 Jan 2009 16:13:11 +0000 It’s surprising that touch screen vending machines haven’t showed up sooner, but they’re now on their way to a mall near you. Recently debuted at CES, the Sapient designed Samsung uVending machines feature a huge, fully featured touchscreen which uses animations and interactive menus to assist and enrich your soda ordering experience. They are also outfitted with WiFi to alert owners to dwindling supplies, or update digital content. You also may want to think twice about giving the machine a shake to pry loose a hesitant soda, motion sensors are embedded that dole out on-screen warnings – and there’s reportedlyRead more...]]>