AmIHigh t1_iwnli40 wrote
Reply to comment by tranquilrage24 in Subway now has some smart fridges that can talk to you, to dispense sandwiches in places like airports and hospitals by el_gee
That made me curious what was out there and my first result was Coca Cola using a smart machine for evil purposes instead of good.
>In 1999, the Coca-Cola Company tested vending machines that would automatically charge higher prices for cold beverages when the temperature got hotter. According to The New York Times, the variable pricing vending machines were outfitted with a heat-sensor and a computer chip.
plopseven t1_iwpez22 wrote
Put ice cube on sensor - receive infinite cola as machine interprets nuclear winter economy and makes you CEO of Coca Cola for $1.
tranquilrage24 t1_iwnlzri wrote
seems counter intuitive to charge more for warmer drinks but coca cola are geniuses of marketing so who am i to say
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