Vending machine dispenses free beer to skilled guitarists
From New Zealand: Wellington-based brewery Panhead Custom Ales has developed a beer vending machine that is controlled by the guitar-playing skills of the user. To quote from one report:
Filled to the brim with a selection of Panhead Custom ales like their Supercharger APA, Quickchange XPA and Port Road Pilsner, the only way to ‘pay’ for a cold one is by adequately slaying a guitar riff.
Equipped with a fully-custom Explorer guitar, sub and beer tap guitar stand, the ‘Slay to Pay’ vending machine uses the power of AI audio fingerprinting to rate people’s guitar skills in real-time, and distributes a beer to those it deems worthy.