DIY Vending Machine - Arduino based Mechatronics Project

In this project we will learn how to make an Arduino based DIY vending machine. I will show you the entire process of build it, starting from cutting and assembling the MDF boards, to connecting all electronic parts together and writing the Arduino code.

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[jhelander]

Great project! I built it with my 11-year old who found this on Youtube. We made it a little wider (50 cms) with 6 item compartments. This made the horisontal rail longer so we had some problems with stability. The side with the stepper motor was always slightly faster than the other side so it got stuck. We solved this by adding another motor on the left side, both connected to the same Arduino Mega output.

[The_Unknown_Wanderer]

I love this.
I want to have a snack vending machine just for fun because watching the snacks fall is satisfying. But real ones are really expensive (in the thousands) and also expensive to maintain. I'm a computer science major but I've never worked with arduinos before.
If I make modifications I can make one that just has the snacks fall.

[TeacherictAu]

Another great project, keep them coming. You are the No.1 inspiration for my students who are working with Arduino.

[daisydomic]

Klasse, endlich ein Projekt mit allen Infos :-)

[Rimtay]

You may be the best on youtube. Thanks!

[zomalfa]

I'm interested in building a prototype sort of vending machine, I've never done anything like this before.

[DiegoSayron]

Não existe o perigo de o metal em espiral girar insuficientemente a ponto de não dispensar o produto? Ou, ainda, dispensar mais de um produto?

[zakichabana]

I am looking for the principle of operation of these vending machines

[bareminimum-mrtz]

Hey,
Cool project
Why didn't you use a DC motor instead of servo ? We could control how much it rotates by applying voltage for a specific amount of time ...

[XX-vujo]

This helped me so much. I managed to buy a brand new car because of this project!

[FrozenFlames-]

What value capacitors have you used in the circuit diagram?

[salazar.eduardo]

Congratulations! As always a good project. Your circuit schematic designing is elegant. I would like to know which kind of software do you use to use for such porpouse.

[evertonsilva]

i love this project ! this project is amazing !

[carlosromero]

You are amazing man! Keep doing your hard work!

[rangaswamy]

Good. Better to use I2C backpack for LCD displays in future projects as it reduces lot of wiring.

[pedrodossantos]

Thanks! Your video help me a lot. I am starting work with Arduino Projects.

[randomdiy]

hey man, am really happy to see this work.. its great and amazing and wish everyone else could do that.. congratulations

next do a video about writing Arduino code explaining everything in the code

like what is that thing you call while loop sometimes we get stuck in 😂 and everything else like void loop, ,
pretty everything in a code.. thank you in advance

[rrrrrrrrks]

Can you tell me the length and size of all the materials needed for that product in detail?

[sayantanmaiti]

amazing stuff man...this type of projects take a lot of time and patience... thumbs up

[dungeon]

Can I please have the measurements of the rail system? I really need it for my project!