This vending machine looks very similar to any other. But when you use it to buy a drink, your beverage comes in a reusable bottle—and when you’re done, it takes the bottle back, sanitizes it, and ...

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Imagine walking into your local Costco with a bag full of plastic bottles and, minutes later, having enough money to get a couple of enormous pizzas from the food court. That's the reality behind a ...

An inventor from Akron, Ohio, has developed Vendi Sports, a vending machine designed to provide convenient access to sporting ...