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Veggie Vendor for busy city slickers

Written by: Michael Keferl on July 3, 2008 at 1:01 am | In Technology & Gadget Trends |

Sven shot these photos and sent them to me, and I assumed immediately that they were from his recent trip out into the countryside. I was wrong.

vegetable vending machine in tokyo 2

After all the fuss we’ve made lately about vending machines dispensing Smart Cars, to our PingMag Vending Machine Extravaganza, it’s actually a bit shocking to see something so basic made available in this way.

Yes, this is a vending machine in Tokyo that dispenses fresh vegetables. Not sure on whether it’s refrigerated or not, but when it’s 3 a.m. and you’re fiending for some broccoli, I doubt you’ll care too much.

vegetable vending machine in tokyo

Of course, in the end this is all about convenience. Commuters on their way home can grab some fresh goods without stopping by the market, and the prices seem reasonable enough. Once someone figures out how to grow the produce inside from the beginning we’ll be well on our way to vending machine farms dotting the roadways. Perhaps live chickens selling eggs?

Tags: Vegetables, Vending Machines
Category: Technology & Gadget Trends
Other categories: Marketing & Ad Trends, Fashion & Lifestyle Trends

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Wow! I’m so there, I love vegetables! Where is this?

Comment by Christine — July 3, 2008 #
Wow! I’m so there, I love vegetables! Where is this?

It’s by Sven’s pool in Setagaya-ku! I never would have guessed.

Comment by Michael — July 3, 2008 #
What Japan needs is an anti suicide vending machine. Containing emergency help numbers, addresses of support groups, maybe a Gideons Bible or something like that….

Comment by andy — July 4, 2008 #
maybe Coke could sponsor it…

Comment by andy — July 4, 2008 #
Hmm - I could see this replacing the “roadside stand” in the US as the pay on honor produce stands outside most farms have disappeared - mainly because people won’t pay.

Comment by Gadgets — July 7, 2008 #
Vegetable vending machines…

Are we heading towards a time when we’ll be able to fulfill all of our material needs without ever making human contact? These vending machines in Japan that dispense fresh vegetables make me think maybe yes. The vending machine……

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Pingback by Vegetable vending machines » Developages - Development and Technology Blog — July 8, 2008 #
So what if there’s no human contact? We order things online all the time, call food delivery services, email business associates, get our news from TV and the web… do you really NEED human contact when buying vegetables? People are complaining non-stop about how we don’t spend time with our family and friends, blah blah blah… if you need human contact, go and bond with them. Technology is the way of the future and there’s no changing that.

Comment by Reese — July 9, 2008 #
[...] La foto no es mía, nunca he visto una máquina similar, la foto la encontré aquí. [...]

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The modern version you have pictured is descended from this one in my Tokyo neighborhood:

http://tokyostories.pnn.com/articles/show/15401-vegetables-grow-on-thieves

Comment by Mark — November 15, 2008 #