Observed arrival · 2026-10-06
PopVend: build a vending machine of your own
PopVend presents plans for small, 3D-printed vending machines that dispense cards after a phone-based payment.
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- Makers with a 3D printer and a weekend to spare
- Worth noticing
- Vending requires Wi-Fi and an active Trigr device; checkout runs through Stripe.
Field notes
The build path separates making the object from making it vend: users print parts, assemble electronics, and upload firmware before connecting to Wi-Fi and Trigr. The page lists a card dispenser and a six-cell machine, and says a customer’s QR-code payment triggers the connected motor. It identifies Stripe as the checkout processor, while the actual machine guides and any material costs are not detailed in the homepage extract.
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