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colinsidoti on Feb 3, 2013 | parent | context | favorite | on: Segway inventor's next endeavor

Fun fact: The core of AutoSyringe and his dialysis pumps was delivering super precise dosages of medication. DEKA applied that same technology to the new Freestyle Coke machine (delivering super precise amounts of soda concentrate), in return for Coca Cola helping them distribute the Slingshot.

DeepDuh on Feb 4, 2013 [–]

That fact is not just fun but incredibly helpful to understand what's going on with this story.

The Cola company is apparently not that altruistic after all - world view saved.

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