Smart vending machines are changing how people in Metro Vancouver are grabbing drinks and meals on-the-go.
Available 24/7, these smart vending machines by G&A ROBOT can dispense more than 100 customizable drink combinations including Matcha Lattes and Mango Milk Teas as well as hot meals like Butter Chicken with Rice (halal), Japanese Chicken Fried Rice, and Shrimp Fried Rice.
Their All-in-One Beverage Machine offerings include Hot & Cold Coffee, Milk Teas (like Mango and Taro), and Refreshing Sips (like Yumyum Lychee and Raspberry Rush). Users can customize their drink by choosing ice and sugar levels.
The All-in-One Beverage Machine offers a quick and convenient way to get café-style drinks without waiting in line.
They have also partnered up with 49th Parallel Coffee Roasters for espresso-based drinks all freshly brewed with real milk and whole bean coffee.
The Grab & Go Bento Machine serves hot meals like Butter Chicken with Rice (halal), Japanese Chicken Fried Rice, and Shrimp Fried Rice. The meals are dispensed hot and ready to eat.
You can find these 24-hour smart vending stations at busy spots across Metro Vancouver, including SkyTrain stations, education institutions and event venues.
I tried the Mango Milk Tea, Coconut Latte, Japanese Chicken Fried Rice, Shrimp Fried Rice, and Butter Chicken with Rice which were all reasonable for the price and quality.
The location I visited was the Walter Gage Commons at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver.