‘Smart toilet’ will give you feedback on how to have a healthier diet

THE world’s largest plumbing firm has launched a smart toilet that analyses human waste and assesses users’ diets.

The Toto Wellness lavatory was revealed at the Consumer Electronics Show, the annual showcase of technology normally held in Las Vegas, but this year taking place online.

The 100-year-old Japanese company said the bathroom fixture could monitor people’s “mental and physical status” and scan their bodies with sensors when they use it.

The Tokyo firm said: “They will see their current wellness status and receive wellness-improvement recommendations on a dashboard in an app on their smartphones.”

The toilet will also analyse the make-up of waste.

Toto showed examples where people might use the lavatory, which would then send them feedback saying their “diet seems unbalanced” and suggest alternative recipes.

Bidet

The firm is known for developing the popular Washlet, a cross between a normal toilet and a bidet, which is popular in the Far East.

The company is not alone at looking at toilets to analyse human health.

Last year, researchers at Stanford University in the US developed a “smart toilet” for research purposes intended to provide early detection for diseases, including cancers and kidney failure.

Toto’s device is still a concept and is not going to be released for several years, but it is not the first strange piece of bathroom technology to come out of the Consumer Electronics Show.

Last year, German company Kohler revealed a €6,500 toilet that could connect to Amazon’s Alexa voice assistant and provide mood lighting and music. (© Daily Telegraph, London)