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The Matemat is a vending machine for carbonated soft drinks. The Matemat is a vending machine for carbonated soft drinks.
Its hardware and software were designed by members of the All hardware and software was designed by members of
(Chaostreff Basel)[1] and released in the form of circuit (Chaostreff Basel)[1] and released in the form of circuit
diagrams, printed circuit board layouts and source code diagrams, printed circuit board layouts and source code
for anyone to use and modify. for anyone to use and modify.
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details. details.
The name "Matemat" is a portmanteau of "mate" (as in mate The name "Matemat" is a portmanteau of "mate" (as in mate
tea) and "automat" (as in the German word for vending tea) and "automat" (the German word for vending machine).
machine). It was devised specifically to dispense mate tea
based soft drinks, but may be used for other types of
beverages as well.
For the first Matemat prototype to be bult, an old vending The device is mainly intended to dispense mate tea based
machine with built in refrigerator was repurposed. soft drinks, but may be used for other types of beverages
too.
To build the first prototype, an old vending machine with
a cooled bottle compartment was repurposed.
The software source code can be (downloaded separately)[2]. The software source code can be (downloaded separately)[2].