By Desire Emmanuel
For decades, the phrase: “I am going to the toilet” has always been part of our daily expressions. However, with the latest technology from China, the toilet can now literally come to you wherever you are.
A Chinese company, Yueban, recently unveiled the Xiaoban smart toilet, an AI-powered robot toilet that can navigate obstacles, come to you even in your bedroom when you feel like doing the call of nature and also clean itself.
At this year’s Shanghai International Aged Care, Assistive Devices and Rehabilitation Medical Expo held from June 4 to 6, Yueban unveiled the Xiaoban smart toilet.
It was described as an AI-powered autonomous robot toilet designed primarily for individuals with disabilities, semi-disabilities, or mobility impairments and even for the aged.
The Xiaoban smart toilet can navigate environments to cater to the needs of its users, but it’s a lot more than a glorified mobile toilet!
Once it has been used, it once again activates its Lidar to move to its docking station to get rid of its content.
The robot toilet’s dedicated docking station hooks into the home’s existing plumbing system, so it flushes everything to the system through a low-noise grinder that prevents any kind of unwanted blockages.
Once empty, Xiaoban begins a thorough self-cleaning system, using pressurised water jets and UV light to ensure that it is sanitised and ready for the next call of nature.
To ensure that the air remains fresh and breathable wherever it is used, the Xiaoban smart toilet uses a heavy-duty odour-neutralising system, featuring a foam shield and activated charcoal filters.
The robot toilet is already available on the Chinese market for around $13,000. There is no word yet on when it will be sold outside of China, but it definitely looks like a sign of things to come in the near future.
