In 1970, the groundbreaking invention known as the "Ultrasonic Bath" captured the world's attention at the Japan World Exposition. Created by Sanyo Electric, today known as Panasonic Holdings Corp, ...

A 'human washing machine' that can clean a person from head to toe has gone on sale in Japan. This jet-fighter cockpit-shaped pod uses powerful jets of bubbles to blast the skin clean of dirt and ...

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An unusual household appliance has been launched on the market in Japan: a washing machine for people. The 7.5-feet-long capsule (that’s 2.30 meters) was unveiled at the World Expo [PDF], which took ...

The Mirai Human Washing Machine washes and dries bathers in a 7.5-foot-long pod in just 15 minutes Shawn.ccf / Alamy Stock Photo Japan-based tech company Science developed a futuristic cleaning device ...

What if I told you it’s now possible to completely wash AND dry yourself in just 15 minutes? ….Oh, yeah, that’s right. We’ve been able to do that for a very, very long time. It’s called “taking a ...

Forget cold plunge pools. The new flex could soon be human washing machines. According to one of Japan’s oldest newspapers, an Osaka-based shower head maker called Science has developed a contraption ...

"The 'Future Human Washing Machine' is a modern-day scientific reproduction of the Human Washing Machine, which was exhibited at the Osaka Expo in 1970 and became a hot topic, and is equipped with ...

Thought the Japanese toilet was advanced? Japanese showerhead firm Science Co. has put the “pod” in “Tide pod” after inventing an AI-powered “washing machine of the future” that is purported to give ...

A new personal cleaning device that’s straight out of a sci-fi movie will be available for purchase soon — but it will cost you a pretty penny. The Mirai Human Washing Machine will officially be on ...