For better or worse, we are now in the era of smart gadgets. Some smart technology has changed society for the better, some increase productivity and efficiency, and some have ended up being completely useless.
When it comes to smart technology, one of the last places you’d think it would be necessary is the potty. After all, is that a place we really want to put cameras?
Scientists at Stanford University say a smart toilet could help save lives. According to researchers, if you’re comfortable with cameras and sensors in even the most private of places, a smart toilet could help identify “a range of disease markers in stool and urine,” including colon cancer and prostate cancer.
The smart toilet has a built-in ID system that features a fingerprint reader on the flush lever as well as cameras in the toilet bowl that can identify people by their butts. The toilet can then monitor a person’s health by analyzing urine and stool. Researchers say the smart potty could alert users to red flags that could warrant medical attention.
Development is still in the early stages, but so far, they’ve tested it on 300 people and the majority say they’re comfortable with the idea of having a smart toilet in their home.
