The Soda Locker

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With books being replaced by electronic alternatives and sugary drinks in short supply, this custom locker has come to the rescue. After a conversation with a few friends about an idea he had for a vending machine that fit entirely inside of a locker, high school student Blake Hawkins decided to actually make it a reality. His setup crams dispensing hardware for two types of highly-caffeinated soda, including an Arduino-connected coin acceptor and a spring to keep the locker closed between sales. The C-shaped cylindrical device that physically doles out the cans is quite clever as well. No word on how school staff have reacted to his new in-school business, but the students have naturally been quite entertained and pleased about the new locker hardware. Hawkins even got to ask his girlfriend to the prom using the contraption with a custom can for her! You can check out more of this build on its page. You may also enjoy these two DIY vending machines as well, which can be found here and here. This entry was posted by Arduino Team on Wednesday, January 25th, 2017 and is filed under Arduino, Featured. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site. You must be logged in with your Arduino account to post a comment. How to control Arduino board using an Android phone Arduino IDE 1.6 is released! Download it now DIY less-expensive Thermal imaging camera Send in the clones My open-source, do-it-yourself cellphone (built with Arduino). Welcome Arduino Yún – the first board combining Arduino with Linux A low-cost robotic hand (tutorial) mirroring your own fingers Microsoft and Arduino: new partnership announced today Nice drawings of the Arduino UNO and Mega 2560 Arduino IR Remote Control David Cuartielles (Spanish) MAKE: Blog’s Arduino archive Tom Igoe’s PComp Site