When Nostalgia Meets Automation: The Curious Case of Cotton Candy Vending Machines
A few weeks ago, I stumbled upon something both familiar and surprising in a busy shopping mall. Between the neon lights and the scent of popcorn, there stood a machine—not the usual snack dispenser—but one that was spinning sugar into fluffy pink clouds: a cotton candy vending machine. No attendant. No line for tickets. Just…