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A futuristic "human washing machine" that once caused a sensation at the 1970 Japan World Exposition is set to make a comeback at the upcoming Osaka Kansai Expo in April 2025. The original machine, exhibited by Sanyo Electric Co. (now Panasonic Holdings Corp.), failed to gain commercial success. However, Osaka-based showerhead maker Science Co. is now developing a new version incorporating cutting-edge technology.

This "Mirai Ningen Sentakuki" (未来人間洗濯機 human washing machine of the future) will be showcased at the Osaka Healthcare Pavilion. Visitors to the expo will have the chance to experience this futuristic device firsthand. The company is also planning to release a home-use version of the machine. "We're about 70% of the way there," said Yasuaki Aoyama, the company chairman, during a lecture on October 23. "We plan to offer 1,000 general visitors an opportunity to use it during the expo."







 
I'll get that to go with my new mobility scooter , LOL.
 
Yamada Holdings said it plans to showcase a "human washing machine" at its main store in Tokyo's Ikebukuro district, a device that drew considerable attention at the Osaka Expo. The company announced on Wednesday that a demonstration model of the Mirai Human Washing Machine will be on display from 25 December, and visitors will be able to try it out in a small experience area.


Yamada has not yet settled on a sales date, but indicated that the machine will be priced at around 60 million yen. The device was created by Science, an Osaka-based firm known for developing appliances that use fantastic bubbles in their cleaning technology.




Due to its novelty, the company plans to produce only about 50 units. Local media reports estimate the price at around 60 million yen (approximately $385,000).


 
A so-called "human washing machine" that attracted heavy attention at this year's World Exposition in Osaka is set to go on sale to the public in 2026. Its developer has indicated that deliveries to elderly care facilities will begin as early as March next year, ahead of wider consumer sales planned for the end of 2026.


The machine was developed by Osaka-based bath and shower equipment maker Science Co. and is intended to make bathing easier for both users and caregivers, especially in care facilities. The company says it could significantly facilitate assisted bathing. It uses fine-bubble technology, creating tiny bubbles that can reach into small gaps on the skin. This allows the entire body to be washed without shampoo or manual scrubbing, with a single session lasting about 10 minutes that combines washing and drying.

The machine will be sold for 1.45 million yen ($9,200).

 
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