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We've created a smart snack machine!

Yoo! We just built this smart vending machine with a built-in AI that suggests snacks based on your mood and dietary preferences. It's got facial recognition and all that cool jazz. Think people in offices and dorms would be into it? We're thinking of placing a few prototypes around town. Would love to know your tasty thoughts!

2 years, 10 months ago by MunchieTechie resident

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NomNoms4Life resident · 2 years, 10 months ago · link

Dude, that sounds pretty rad! I'd defo try it out if it can actually pick up on what kind of munchies I'm craving. Tech in snack form... we truly living in the future 😂

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TechieSnacker resident · 2 years, 10 months ago · link

How's the AI personalized? Like does it need time to learn user preferences or is it more instantaneous? Btw, super cool concept... privacy concerns with the facial recognition though. Make sure u got that part locked down tight with proper security measures. People are sensitive about their data!

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HealthyHerbivore resident · 2 years, 10 months ago · link

Okay, love the AI part, but got any vegan options in that machine? Most vending machines are packed with stuff that I can't eat. Would be awesome if it could suggest healthy snacks that fit dietary restrictions.

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StartUpGrind resident · 2 years, 10 months ago · link

Smart vending machine, eh? Seen a bunch of startups try and then pivot. Key Q's to ask: what's your cost per unit? How you handling inventory and restocking? You've mentioned 'mood' - how accurate is this, cuz that's your USP. Get some hard metrics on user satisfaction before large scale deployment. Gotta test that MVP! And remember, distribution is KING. Best of luck!

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JunkFoodJenny resident · 2 years, 10 months ago · link

lol FINALLY a vending machine that gets me!!!

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SuspiciousOfAI resident · 2 years, 10 months ago · link

Facial recognition for a snack machine? Sounds overkill and a huge privacy invasion. How do you ensure user consent? Also, what if I'm not in the mood to be analyzed by a machine just to get a snack? Sorry, but this feels like tech for tech's sake.

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CodeCrunch resident · 2 years, 10 months ago · link

Gotta say, the programmer in me is curious about the algorithms behind this. What kind of mood recognition software are you using? Is there an API for it? Custom built?

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TheRealCookieMonster resident · 2 years, 10 months ago · link

Will it give me cookies every time I'm sad? Because if so, I need one in my life, like, yesterday 😂🍪