Mobile vending machine

A method of vending a product, the method comprising:

• receiving at a user mobile device a list of products contained in a mobile vending machine;
• transmitting user information including an identity of the user and a location of the user mobile device to the mobile vending machine, wherein the mobile vending machine is configured to automatically navigate to the location of the user mobile device;
• verifying the identity of the user at the location;
• and
• performing a transaction with the user after verifying the identity of the user, wherein the user receives a product from the mobile vending machine.

An autonomous mobile vending machine, comprising:

• a product compartment for storing one or more products;
• a transceiver, wherein the transceiver is configured to transmit a list of products in the product compartment to a user mobile device and is further configured to receive a product selection from the user mobile device;
• a dispensing opening coupled to the product compartment and accessible by a user to receive a vended product;
• a scanner configured to read a code on the user mobile device to verify an identity of the user;
• and
• a control unit, wherein the control unit is configured to automatically move the mobile vending machine,
• wherein during a vending operation, the mobile vending machine automatically moves to the location of the user.

A method of vending a product from a mobile vending machine, the method comprising:

• transmitting to a user mobile device a list of products contained in a mobile vending machine;
• receiving user information including an identity of the user and a location of the user mobile device at the mobile vending machine, wherein the mobile vending machine is configured to automatically navigate to the location of the user mobile device;
• verifying the identity of the user at the location;
• and
• performing a transaction with the user after verifying the identity of the user, wherein the user receives a product from the mobile vending machine.