As Gachapon vending machines can be found throughout Japan, Bandai has decided to reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19 via a protective “My Gachapon Handle.” ...

Unfortunately, it takes about 70 rotations of the crank to power up the machine, as seen in the vid below. The gauges by the crank show the appropriate amount of force to use.

Dubbed the "green machine", MIT's crank-handle-powered laptop is being hailed as an invention that will revolutionise education in the developing world. And when you're unveiling such a piece of ...