AI Open-Door Smart Vending Machines Hit Hong Kong as Chai Wan Residents Scan to Take Goods with Instant Payment

Residents in Chai Wan tried an AI open-door smart vending machine, scanning a QR code with their phones to open the door, taking Coke, oolong tea and crisps, and closing the door to complete the transaction, worth HK$60 in total. The machine detects goods as they are taken and deducts payment instantly, dispensing with traditional coin insertion or product selection steps.