A next-generation “human washing machine” that captured attention at the World Expo in Osaka has now hit the market in Japan. Developed by Japanese tech company Science, the capsule-style device lets ...

Japan unveils 'human washing machine' that cleans, rinses and relaxes you automatically. Japanese designers have unveiled a strange yet fascinating new invention — a fully automated washing machine ...

After wowing World Expo visitors, a human washing machine is now on sale in Japan, a company spokeswoman said Friday. "Our (company) president was inspired by that as a 10-year-old boy at the time," ...

Too bad this gadget can’t do the ironing, too. Panasonic teamed up with tech company Seven Dreamers and Japan’s largest homebuilder, Daiwa House, to create the Laundroid — a laundry-folding robot.

The actual user experience of the so-called 'human washing machine,' which completes everything from showering to drying in just 15 minutes while lying down, has been revealed. On the 22nd, the ...

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 ...

After wowing World Expo visitors, a human washing machine is now on sale in Japan. Users can lie down in the pod, close the lid, and get cleaned like clothes in a washing machine -- but without the ...

This photo taken on April 9, 2025 shows the Mirai Human Washing Machine, which attracted attention at the Osaka Expo. (Photo by JIJI Press / AFP) / Japan OUT / JAPAN OUT After wowing World Expo ...