A self-driving toilet that rolls straight to your bedside
Chinese company Yueban just debuted Xiaoban, an autonomous toilet designed for elderly and mobility-impaired users. Borrowing lidar and ultrasonic navigation from robot vacuums, the device rolls directly to users via voice or remote commands, cleans itself, and autonomously empties waste into a drainage dock or regular toilet. It is expected to cost 28,999 yuan (around $4,300) in China.