This robotic self-driving toilet comes to you

A person steadies themselves using the arm of the Xiaoban robot toilet.

During a recent expo in Shanghai that focuses on elderly care, assistive devices, and rehabilitation medicine, a Chinese company called Yueban debuted a smart toilet that does something we haven’t seen before; it comes to you. The autonomous self-driving Xiaoban toilet was designed to improve accessibility for those dealing with mobility issues due to age, injuries, or disabilities. It’s expected to sell for ¥28,999 yuan in China, or nearly $4,300, according to IT Home, but global availability hasn’t been confirmed.

The Xiaoban toilet uses technology similar to what’s found in the most advanced robot vacuums. A suite of sensors, including l …

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