This Japanese Company Is Working On A Human Washing Machine

李曉莉

Science， a Japanese technology company specializing in bathroom and kitchen innovation， recently unveiled plans to produce a washing machine for humans.

Believe it or not， the concept of a human washing machine isnt new. At the 1970 Osaka Expo， Japanese electronics giant Sanyo Electric showcased its“Ultrasonic Bath”， a human washing machine that cleaned， massaged， and dried the occupant in a fully-automated 15-minute cycle. The concept never really took off as a commercial prod-uct， but now another Japanese technology company wants to take a shot at it， promising to deliver a modern take on the human washing machine by 2025.

Osaka-based Science Co. Ltd.， a company known for its many innovations in bath and kitchen technology， has announced its plans to create its own version of the human washing machine. Named“Project Usoyaro”， the latest“fine bubble technology”， as well as a variety of monitoring sensors and an artificial intelligence system to produce a complex bath experience.

Science has stated that the goal of Project Usoyaro is not solely to thoroughly clean the body of the user， but also to provide a healing space where you can relax and unwind to the sound of soothing music and the view of images displayed on a water-resistant display inside the machine.

Sensors inside the washing machine will measure the state of sympathetic and parasympathetic nerves， and the built-in AI will use the collected data to create the most comfortable atmosphere possible.

Project Usoyaro is apparently a pet project of Science Co. Ltd. chairman Yasuaki Aoyama， who was only 10 years old when Sanyos original human washing machine was unveiled in Osaka. He was so fascinated by the invention that he decided to improve on it if he ever had the chance.

Science expects that Project Usoyaro will result in a functional human washing machine by 2024， which the company hopes to showcase at the 2025 Osaka Expo.

專營廚浴創(chuàng)新設(shè)備的日本“科學(xué)”科技公司近日宣布計劃生產(chǎn)“人類洗澡機(jī)”。

信不信由你，人類洗澡機(jī)的概念并不新鮮。在1970年的大阪世博會上，日本電器巨頭三洋電機(jī)公司展示了“超聲波浴缸”，這款全自動人類洗澡機(jī)可以在15分鐘的周期內(nèi)對人體進(jìn)行清潔、按摩和干燥。這一概念產(chǎn)品始終未被商業(yè)化，但如今另一家日本科技公司打算放手一試，并承諾在2025年前推出一款現(xiàn)代化的人類洗澡機(jī)。

以多款廚浴創(chuàng)新設(shè)備著稱的總部在大阪的“科學(xué)”公司宣布計劃打造自己的人類洗澡機(jī)版本。這一名為Usoyaro的項目采用了最新的微小泡沫技術(shù)，并安裝了多種傳感器和一套人工智能系統(tǒng)，意在打造豐富的沐浴體驗。

科學(xué)公司聲稱，Usoyaro項目的目標(biāo)不僅是徹底清潔用戶身體，還想通過舒緩的音樂和防水顯示屏上播放的圖像讓用戶放松，療愈身心。

洗澡機(jī)內(nèi)的傳感器將會感知用戶的交感神經(jīng)和副交感神經(jīng)狀態(tài)，內(nèi)置智能系統(tǒng)會利用收集的數(shù)據(jù)來營造盡可能舒適的氛圍。

Usoyaro項目顯然是“科學(xué)”公司總裁青山保昭鐘愛的項目。三洋的洗澡原型機(jī)在大阪亮相時他只有10歲，當(dāng)時他對這一發(fā)明十分著迷，決定只要有機(jī)會就要加以改進(jìn)。

“科學(xué)”公司預(yù)期Usoyaro項目會在2024年前研制出實用的人類洗澡機(jī)，并希望能在2025年大阪世博會上展示。