Feive
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Feive
@FeiveOfficial
MERN-Stack Developer, C/C++ Software Engineer, Reverse Engineer.






The latest and greatest wave of vending machines is here and they are AI. Scan your card, it authorizes a preset amount by the owner for like $10 to make sure you have money, then it allows me to open the door. I take what I want and multiple cameras track what was taken and charges my card when I close the door. There is battery backup in case anyone wants to unplug it and steal. Would you use this, is it really impossible to steal from? I once tried to have a vending machine at the shop, I stocked it with things I think kids would like, candy, chips, basic items that appeal to everybody really. It’s a good way to make money but not without some headaches. People trying to shake the machine, items getting stuck, glitches that overcharge or undercharge and people trying to scam me claiming they out a $50 or other high amount in and claiming the machine took it. I ended up getting rid of it when it broke, I didn’t feel like having it serviced and ended up selling it to another location. Would I do it again? Not snacks, I would do a drink one, they seem to be the popular one especially bottled water. One of my friends has one and she buys the bottled water at Costco for cheap and turns around and sells it in the machine for $3.



























