That 1970s retrofuturistic model known as the Ultrasonic Bath (but was more lovingly referred to as the "human washing machine") was a huge hit when it was showcased at the Expo by Sanyo – but it's ...

An unusual household appliance has been launched on the market in Japan: a washing machine for people. The 7.5-feet-long capsule (that’s 2.30 meters) was unveiled at the World Expo [PDF], which took ...

TOKYO — After wowing World Expo visitors, a human washing machine is now on sale in Japan, a company spokesman said on Friday. Users lie down in the pod, close the lid and get cleaned like clothes in ...

In context: Back in 1970, a futuristic "human washing machine" called the Ultrasonic Bath caused a sensation at the Japan World Exposition. The egg-shaped pod was developed and exhibited by Sanyo ...

Forget cold plunge pools. The new flex could soon be human washing machines. According to one of Japan’s oldest newspapers, an Osaka-based shower head maker called Science has developed a contraption ...

In Japan, a human washing machine has been developed and it is set to launch next year. A futuristic innovation is set to make waves at the World Expo in Osaka April 2025: an upgraded version of Japan ...