Young French Engineer Builds Robot That Steals Things From Vending Machines

Posted on April 28, 2013

French YouTuber Ioduremetallique created a little robot that climbs up a vending machine. Using the remote controlled robot you can take items you want without paying for them. The robot part starts at the 1:20 mark. Ioduremetallique uses it to steal a Coke Zero and a Coke classic. He also demonstrates how the device works on a coffee table. The vending machine industry may want to hire him to come up with methods for robot proofing their machines. Take a look:

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