One thing that most of us do on a daily basis is take a bath or a shower. It’s something that we don’t even really think about, it just becomes a part of our routine.
Over the years, not much has changed in the way that we get cleaned up every day. Sure, there may be different types of showers and some people may prefer a bath, but the general idea is very similar to what it was 100 years ago.
Of course, now that we live in a world of gadgets, you can’t help but wonder if they are someday going to upgrade the simple bath or shower. After all, they’ve upgraded everything else that we use to clean around the home, so this is just the next step in the cleaning evolution.
You probably wouldn’t be surprised to find that a company has done just that. Panasonic Holdings Corp, which was previously Sanyo Electric Co is known for doing these types of interesting projects. Now that they have designed a human washing machine, we can’t help but wonder how long it will be before it goes mainstream.
Actually, the idea of a human washing machine isn’t all that new. In 1970, there was an egg-shaped pod in Japan that was known as the ‘Ultrasonic Bath’ and it filled with water when somebody stepped inside. It would clean you and even give you a massage.
That design was revisited by the company and an upgrade so the latest technology has been added. Now the Osaka-based ‘Mirai Ningen Sentakuki’ is ready to hit the road for exhibition, and undoubtedly it is going to make a huge splash, no pun intended.
In April, the plan is that the human washing machine will go on display and a full demonstration of how it works will be given. According to Aoyama, the ‘Mirai Ningen Sentakuki’ is about 70% complete.
He said: “We plan to offer 1,000 general visitors an opportunity to use it during the expo.” And eight people will be offered the full ‘wash and dry’ experience daily.
It’s very similar to the old device. A person steps into the pod and when they sit down, it fills with warm water. The participant’s pulse and body functions will be monitored with sensors in the seat so the temperature is correct.
AI systems are designed within it to make sure that the appropriate refreshment is provided to keep the person at the right level of calm. Aoyama said: “It made me excited, thinking about what kind of future there would be.
“We will offer a new human washing machine as a legacy from the 1970 expo.”
We look forward to it.
