Freshman builds AI-integrated vending system

Nhóm sinh viên tạo ra máy bán nước có tích hợp AI phục vụ đồ uống theo tâm trạng - Ảnh: T.T. — A group of students created an AI-integrated vending machine that serves drinks according to mood - Photo: TT

Integrating AI into vending machines, a group of logistics technology students have created a vending machine that can choose drinks based on the buyer's mood.

Dang Kim Thanh (logistics technology industry) shared: "Users can choose age, gender, and interests so that AI can suggest suitable drinks. Currently, the drinks are pre-installed with corresponding toppings by the team. In the future, a self-selection section will be added for users to choose freely.

The machine's operating mechanism is based on a microcontroller, which is built-in and will run automatically without the need for a phone or computer. The group also hopes to be able to apply tourist maps for foreigners."

Integrating AI into vending machines

Making a noodle vending machine, Nghiem Nhat Minh's group (robotics and artificial intelligence) said the machine can hold about 30 liters of water used to cook noodles.

"When customers press the button to choose a dish, they will have a bowl of noodles in just about 1 minute. Inside the machine there is an electrical outlet to maintain hot water, a water tank, compartments for instant noodles and ingredients.

Currently, the machine has 3 options: plain noodles, sausage noodles and fish cake noodles. We estimate the price to be around 10,000 VND/bowl" - Minh added.

Nhóm sinh viên năm nhất chế tạo máy bán trái cây lắc tự động - Ảnh: NGỌC PHƯỢNG — A group of first-year students created a fruit shake vending machine - Photo: NGOC PHUONG

Solving agricultural problems for farmers

Dao Minh Duyen (robotics and artificial intelligence) said the group made a fruit shake vending machine that can operate continuously based on electricity.

"Our fruit shake vending machine is automated, labor-saving, and food safety is maintained in a closed system. The machine now has buttons to select spices, select mango or star fruit, and press mix.

However, the product still has limitations in terms of motor rotation. If the sensor rotates quickly, it will not be sensitive, so it needs to be further improved" - Duyen shared.

Associate Professor Nguyen Truong Thinh - Director of the Institute of Intelligent and Interactive Technology, Ho Chi Minh City University of Economics - said that after 9 weeks of studying the automation system subject, students have produced highly practical products.

"Students make machines to help solve agricultural problems for farmers, improve product quality, focus on food safety and hygiene, and are convenient.

I see that students have products with a variety of different ideas. In addition, project-based learning can help students solve problems, have critical thinking, and know how to work in groups when studying. Research in students also helps first-year students approach practical problems and pursue their passion for entrepreneurship," Mr. Thinh added.