Although we think this technology is new, it actually is origin of vending machines It dates back to ancient times!

So how did it happen? contemporary industrial wonders what have they become?

When was the first vending machine invented? Not in the 20th century!

BC We need to turn our calendars back to the first century. Greek engineer and mathematician who lived during this period Hero AlexandriaHe invented the first known vending machine in history. This machine was designed to ensure the fair distribution of holy water used in temples.

Hero Alexandria’s automatonIt accepted coins that users dropped into temples and waited for a certain number of coins to fall. When the money fell, a lever opened a valve, allowing the holy water to flow. When the coin fell completely, the valve closed, giving each user an equal amount of holy water.

This simple yet effective design, provided a fair distribution mechanism and laid the foundation for the first automatic payment systems. But the appearance was of course very different from today.

Hero Alexandria’s invention had an effect for years.

However, automata first began to develop in a modern sense in the early 19th century. in 1822 British bookseller Richard Carlilehad developed the first newspaper distribution machine. This marked the beginning of vending machines becoming a part of everyday life.

Simeon Denham distributed stamps in 1867 first fully automatic machine He invented it and accelerated developments in this field. Then in 1883 Percival Everett introduced a modern machine that delivered postcards. Percival Everett’s machines also made the postal system more accessible, offering customers banknotes, envelopes and postcards.

In 1888, Thomas Adams introduced the first chewing gum machine.

These machines are located around New York City subway stations. By offering Tutti-Frutti chewing gum It attracted a lot of attention. In 1893, the German chocolate manufacturer Stollwerck sold its chocolates through 15,000 vending machines. As time went by, vending machines began to take a permanent place in our lives!

Later, vending machines were designed to dispense soft drinks into glasses. Coca-Colabecame the first major company to offer its bottled beverages through vending machines.

Coffee machines were introduced in 1946 and sandwich machines were produced in 1950.

A stamp and postcard vending machine from Japan, 1904.

These innovations It has significantly expanded the capacity of food and beverage vending machines. In 1984, Automatic Products International Ltd. introduced a vending machine that could grind coffee beans and produce fresh coffee, marking a significant advance in vending technology.

All these developments are now He was a pioneer in the development of automatons in their current form. While old machines only accepted coins, today’s machines are designed to recognize banknotes.

So, you see, Hero Alexandria is the product that is used by millions of people around the world today. laid the foundations of an industry.

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