Japan just unveiled a human washing machine and it cleans you with microbubbles and soothing music
Published on Dec 03, 2025 at 4:57 AM (UTC+4)
by Claire Reid
Last updated on Dec 03, 2025 at 4:57 AM (UTC+4)
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Claire Reid
If you’ve ever looked at your washing machine and thought, ‘I wonder what it’d be like to get cleaned in there’, then Japan-based company Science may have the answer.
The company unveiled the Mirai Ningen Sentakuki – or Human Washing Machine of the Future – at the Osaka-Kansai Expo earlier this year.
And it quickly garnered plenty of interest.
So much so, that Science has since announced the human washing machine is going into production, but numbers will be kept very limited.
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The human washing machine will does a lot more than just clean
Believe it or not, the Human Washing Machine of the Future isn’t a new idea.
It is actually a modernized and more high-tech version of the Ultrasonic Bath, aka The Human Washing Machine, which was showcased at the Osaka Expo back in the 1970s.
The cleaning is done using microbubble technology, with Science explaining that the teeny tiny bubbles can get the job done more efficiently than larger ones.
They are also able to stick to ‘organic matter, detach, and then rise to the water surface’, which may sound pretty gross, but will give your skin a deep clean without the need to scrub.
And the experience doesn’t end there.
The Human Washing Machine of the Future comes with sensors that measure the biometric data, including heart rate, in real time.
The company says the washing machine then uses this information to create an ‘optimized bathing environment to provide a space where they can relax and refresh’.
“Images tailored to the bather’s physical and mental state are projected, and the strength of the water flow is controlled while observing their reaction, creating a more comfortable bathing experience,” Science said.
The company went on to say that the Human Washing Machine aims to build a society that not only cleans the body but also the mind.
A limited number are being made, and they’re not cheap
The pod was exhibited at this year’s Osaka-Kansai Expo and soon attracted a lot of attention.
Now, Science has confirmed that it will be putting its Human Washing Machine into production.
However, if you fancy getting your hands on one, you’ll need to act fast because the company has said it will be building just 50 units.
And they don’t come cheap, the Human Washing Machine of the Future is set to retail for around ¥60 million, which is equivalent to around $385,000.
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Claire Reid is a journalist who hails from the UK but is now living in New Zealand. She began her career after graduating with a degree in Journalism from Liverpool John Moore’s University and has more than a decade of experience, writing for both local newspapers and national news sites. Claire covers a wide variety of topics, with a special focus on cars, technology, planes, cryptocurrency, and luxury.
