Hump Day Snack: A Machine That Shoots Popcorn at Your Mouth

The Popinator is a machine that will shoot a piece of popcorn at anyone in the room who says "pop."

The Jetsons and Back to The Future Part II predicted all sorts of food innovations, from synthesizers that could produce full meals at the push of a few buttons to rehydrators that could take tiny pizzas and turn them into much larger pizzas. While these visions remain unfulfilled, there is something equally impressive afoot in the world of technologically enhanced eating: The Popinator.

The Popinator is a machine that will shoot a piece of popcorn at anyone in the room who says "pop." 

Prepare to have your kernel blown:

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