Bento vending machine

Taiwan-made intelligent vending machine enters the U.S. market: In November 2024, Crave Robotics, a start-up company founded by Taiwanese people, launched an automatic vending machine combining frozen storage and intelligent heating technology in the United States to provide 24-hour hot food services for hospitals, universities, hotels and other places. The equipment can extend the shelf life of food to four months to one year, reduce food waste, and meet the needs of consumers to enjoy hot food at any time. Hong Kong's Hetian Bento Company developed Japanese bento and set up three demonstration vending machines in Osaka, Japan. It is planned to set up 10 more bento vending machines in the center of Osaka at the end of January 2025, and a total of 100 in Osaka and Tokyo by the end of the year, aiming to provide consumers with convenient dining options.