This Japanese Company Is Working On A Human Washing Machine

李晓莉

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.

專营厨浴创新设备的日本“科学”科技公司近日宣布计划生产“人类洗澡机”。

信不信由你，人类洗澡机的概念并不新鲜。在1970年的大阪世博会上，日本电器巨头三洋电机公司展示了“超声波浴缸”，这款全自动人类洗澡机可以在15分钟的周期内对人体进行清洁、按摩和干燥。这一概念产品始终未被商业化，但如今另一家日本科技公司打算放手一试，并承诺在2025年前推出一款现代化的人类洗澡机。

以多款厨浴创新设备著称的总部在大阪的“科学”公司宣布计划打造自己的人类洗澡机版本。这一名为Usoyaro的项目采用了最新的微小泡沫技术，并安装了多种传感器和一套人工智能系统，意在打造丰富的沐浴体验。

科学公司声称，Usoyaro项目的目标不仅是彻底清洁用户身体，还想通过舒缓的音乐和防水显示屏上播放的图像让用户放松，疗愈身心。

洗澡机内的传感器将会感知用户的交感神经和副交感神经状态，内置智能系统会利用收集的数据来营造尽可能舒适的氛围。

Usoyaro项目显然是“科学”公司总裁青山保昭钟爱的项目。三洋的洗澡原型机在大阪亮相时他只有10岁，当时他对这一发明十分着迷，决定只要有机会就要加以改进。

“科学”公司预期Usoyaro项目会在2024年前研制出实用的人类洗澡机，并希望能在2025年大阪世博会上展示。