If you are an avid drinker, you just might love the idea of the BarBot slot machine, which rewards you with alcohol instead of money. The computer inside the machine has a pre-programed bartender to create your winning drink of choice.
The 'Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas' themed BarBot slot machine was created by NYC Resistor as part of a hacking competition. The team of hackers had a budget of $3,000 and a three-week time period to convert a manufactured object into something with a different purpose.
Alcoholic Gambling Machines
The BarBot Slot Machine Pays You in Drinks
Trend Themes
1. Alcohol-based Slot Machines - Opportunity for the creation of more slot machines that reward players with alcoholic beverages instead of money.
2. Creative Hacking Competitions - Opportunity for organizing more hacking competitions where participants can repurpose objects into innovative products.
3. AI Bartenders - Opportunity to develop more computerized bartenders that can create customized drinks based on user preferences.
Industry Implications
1. Gaming - Disruptive innovation opportunity for gaming companies to create a new category of slot machines that cater to alcohol enthusiasts.
2. Tech Events - Opportunity for event organizers to host hacking competitions that encourage participants to think creatively and repurpose objects.
3. Food and Beverage - Disruptive innovation opportunity for the food and beverage industry to explore the use of AI bartenders that can enhance customer experience.