Comments on: Smart Toilets: Doctors in Your Bathroom http://singularityhub.com/2009/05/12/smart-toilets-doctors-in-your-bathroom/ The Future Is Here Today...Robotics, Genetics, AI, Longevity, The Brain... Fri, 10 Feb 2012 06:22:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 By: Hour of the Time » News 06/01/11 – Updated 1844 Hrs. Eastern http://singularityhub.com/2009/05/12/smart-toilets-doctors-in-your-bathroom/#comment-46390 Hour of the Time » News 06/01/11 – Updated 1844 Hrs. Eastern Wed, 01 Jun 2011 22:39:28 +0000 http://singularityhub.com/?p=3335#comment-46390 [...] http://singularityhub.com/2009/05/12/smart-toilets-doctors-in-your-bathroom/ [...] [...] http://singularityhub.com/2009/05/12/smart-toilets-doctors-in-your-bathroom/ [...]

]]> By: mediabeing http://singularityhub.com/2009/05/12/smart-toilets-doctors-in-your-bathroom/#comment-46175 mediabeing Tue, 24 May 2011 14:14:15 +0000 http://singularityhub.com/?p=3335#comment-46175 The way I see it, the toilet has a LONG way to go yet. Along with evaluating your excrement, solid and fluid, the toilet should actually help one go to the bathroom. The future toilet will be able to adjust in height and angle relative to the floor. It will allow the user to scrunch down to put more pressure on the bowels and it will have truly effective deodorizing systems. There will never be even a hint of the malodorous number two or the gases thereof when the future toilet finally shows up. Let's see a toilet that actually collects the valuable minerals and chemicals one excretes daily. THAT would be something! The way I see it, the toilet has a LONG way to go yet.

Along with evaluating your excrement, solid and fluid, the toilet should actually help one go to the bathroom.
The future toilet will be able to adjust in height and angle relative to the floor. It will allow the user to scrunch down to put more pressure on the bowels and it will have truly effective deodorizing systems. There will never be even a hint of the malodorous number two or the gases thereof when the future toilet finally shows up.

Let’s see a toilet that actually collects the valuable minerals and chemicals one excretes daily. THAT would be something!

]]> By: Smart Toilets, a royal flush for Home Healthcare? | Modern Health Talk http://singularityhub.com/2009/05/12/smart-toilets-doctors-in-your-bathroom/#comment-44657 Smart Toilets, a royal flush for Home Healthcare? | Modern Health Talk Sun, 17 Apr 2011 21:39:11 +0000 http://singularityhub.com/?p=3335#comment-44657 [...] picture of Panasonic’s smart toilet, but I found one from Toto that does much the same thing. The Toto Intelligence Toilet II can measure, record, show and report important health data like blood pressure, sugar levels, body [...] [...] picture of Panasonic’s smart toilet, but I found one from Toto that does much the same thing. The Toto Intelligence Toilet II can measure, record, show and report important health data like blood pressure, sugar levels, body [...]

]]> By: New Colon Cancer Screening Tests the DNA in Your Poop (video) | Singularity Hub http://singularityhub.com/2009/05/12/smart-toilets-doctors-in-your-bathroom/#comment-37438 New Colon Cancer Screening Tests the DNA in Your Poop (video) | Singularity Hub Fri, 12 Nov 2010 15:39:21 +0000 http://singularityhub.com/?p=3335#comment-37438 [...] As explained in the video, Exact Sciences expects to do big business with their sDNA testing methods. This really could be a billion dollar industry, especially as it expands globally. Unfortunately, they are still in the clinical stages for their test, and probably won’t be ready for the FDA approval process until 2012. Hopefully Exact Sciences will continue to have success and move to market as quickly as possible. Their screening methods represent a new generation of DNA based analysis that may change all types of cancer detection in the near future. As these tests become more sophisticated, more accurate, and cheaper, we could make large strides in the ongoing fight against cancer by screening more people more often. Eventually, figuring out whether or not you have cancer will be so easy that we may get tested every day…or at least every time you trigger the smart detection systems in your toilet. [...] [...] As explained in the video, Exact Sciences expects to do big business with their sDNA testing methods. This really could be a billion dollar industry, especially as it expands globally. Unfortunately, they are still in the clinical stages for their test, and probably won’t be ready for the FDA approval process until 2012. Hopefully Exact Sciences will continue to have success and move to market as quickly as possible. Their screening methods represent a new generation of DNA based analysis that may change all types of cancer detection in the near future. As these tests become more sophisticated, more accurate, and cheaper, we could make large strides in the ongoing fight against cancer by screening more people more often. Eventually, figuring out whether or not you have cancer will be so easy that we may get tested every day…or at least every time you trigger the smart detection systems in your toilet. [...]

]]> By: The Toto Intelligence Toilet http://singularityhub.com/2009/05/12/smart-toilets-doctors-in-your-bathroom/#comment-30307 The Toto Intelligence Toilet Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:32:21 +0000 http://singularityhub.com/?p=3335#comment-30307 [...] Doctors in your bathroom [...] [...] Doctors in your bathroom [...]

]]> By: New Study Detects Oral Cancer Via RNA in Spit | Singularity Hub http://singularityhub.com/2009/05/12/smart-toilets-doctors-in-your-bathroom/#comment-10222 New Study Detects Oral Cancer Via RNA in Spit | Singularity Hub Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:07:32 +0000 http://singularityhub.com/?p=3335#comment-10222 [...] determine if you have genetic markers that indicate proclivities to major diseases. Next to using a smart toilet, this type of data collection seems relatively classy. If spitting into a cup could help save my [...] [...] determine if you have genetic markers that indicate proclivities to major diseases. Next to using a smart toilet, this type of data collection seems relatively classy. If spitting into a cup could help save my [...]

]]> By: Newest Breathalyser Knows if You Have Lung Cancer | Singularity Hub http://singularityhub.com/2009/05/12/smart-toilets-doctors-in-your-bathroom/#comment-9215 Newest Breathalyser Knows if You Have Lung Cancer | Singularity Hub Mon, 19 Oct 2009 15:06:27 +0000 http://singularityhub.com/?p=3335#comment-9215 [...] into home medicine. Already we’ve seen how health monitors, biosensor controllers, and even smart toilets are giving medical analysis tools to consumers. With lung cancer such a prevalent killer, you can [...] [...] into home medicine. Already we’ve seen how health monitors, biosensor controllers, and even smart toilets are giving medical analysis tools to consumers. With lung cancer such a prevalent killer, you can [...]

]]> By: The eScale: Broadcast your Weight to the World | Singularity Hub http://singularityhub.com/2009/05/12/smart-toilets-doctors-in-your-bathroom/#comment-8585 The eScale: Broadcast your Weight to the World | Singularity Hub Wed, 30 Sep 2009 15:09:36 +0000 http://singularityhub.com/?p=3335#comment-8585 [...] isn’t the first web-based weight loss device Singularity Hub has seen. There are smart toilets that will analyze your weight as you pee, as well as analyze it for your doctor. There are big [...] [...] isn’t the first web-based weight loss device Singularity Hub has seen. There are smart toilets that will analyze your weight as you pee, as well as analyze it for your doctor. There are big [...]

]]> By: Robotics Resource » Wireless Health Monitoring System for under $200 http://singularityhub.com/2009/05/12/smart-toilets-doctors-in-your-bathroom/#comment-7477 Robotics Resource » Wireless Health Monitoring System for under $200 Tue, 25 Aug 2009 18:10:29 +0000 http://singularityhub.com/?p=3335#comment-7477 [...] seen similar approaches to health monitoring before, so none of this is exactly new. There are toilets that analyze blood pressure, and er…fluids. Body Trace also has a scale that will track your weight and send it for [...] [...] seen similar approaches to health monitoring before, so none of this is exactly new. There are toilets that analyze blood pressure, and er…fluids. Body Trace also has a scale that will track your weight and send it for [...]

]]> By: Wireless Health Monitoring System for under $200 | Singularity Hub http://singularityhub.com/2009/05/12/smart-toilets-doctors-in-your-bathroom/#comment-7470 Wireless Health Monitoring System for under $200 | Singularity Hub Tue, 25 Aug 2009 15:55:18 +0000 http://singularityhub.com/?p=3335#comment-7470 [...] seen similar approaches to health monitoring before, so none of this is exactly new. There are toilets that analyze blood pressure, and er…fluids. Body Trace also has a scale that will track your weight and send it for [...] [...] seen similar approaches to health monitoring before, so none of this is exactly new. There are toilets that analyze blood pressure, and er…fluids. Body Trace also has a scale that will track your weight and send it for [...]

]]> By: JakeHilfter http://singularityhub.com/2009/05/12/smart-toilets-doctors-in-your-bathroom/#comment-1524 JakeHilfter Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:18:31 +0000 http://singularityhub.com/?p=3335#comment-1524 da best. Keep it going! Thank you da best. Keep it going! Thank you

]]> By: JakeHilfter http://singularityhub.com/2009/05/12/smart-toilets-doctors-in-your-bathroom/#comment-31213 JakeHilfter Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:18:00 +0000 http://singularityhub.com/?p=3335#comment-31213 da best. Keep it going! Thank you da best. Keep it going! Thank you

]]> By: links for 2009-05-16 « Blarney Fellow http://singularityhub.com/2009/05/12/smart-toilets-doctors-in-your-bathroom/#comment-1254 links for 2009-05-16 « Blarney Fellow Sun, 17 May 2009 01:06:47 +0000 http://singularityhub.com/?p=3335#comment-1254 [...] Smart Toilets: Doctors in Your Bathroom | Singularity Hub (tags: health) [...] [...] Smart Toilets: Doctors in Your Bathroom | Singularity Hub (tags: health) [...]

]]> By: Smart Toilets « Dave Medvitz’s Weblog http://singularityhub.com/2009/05/12/smart-toilets-doctors-in-your-bathroom/#comment-1231 Smart Toilets « Dave Medvitz’s Weblog Thu, 14 May 2009 19:26:13 +0000 http://singularityhub.com/?p=3335#comment-1231 [...] 14, 2009 · No Comments I don’t think I can say anything to make this article [...] [...] 14, 2009 · No Comments I don’t think I can say anything to make this article [...]

]]> By: Nick http://singularityhub.com/2009/05/12/smart-toilets-doctors-in-your-bathroom/#comment-1201 Nick Tue, 12 May 2009 17:45:03 +0000 http://singularityhub.com/?p=3335#comment-1201 Okay the joke: I for one can't wait for computerized talking toilets. Especially since geeks love to hack sh*t like this. I want to hack mine so it screams in agony when I take a dump. All kidding aside, I can't wait to own a Dr. Toilet. I want to know when my output is unhealthy. As they say in programming, garbage in, garbage out. If garbage is coming out, I will seek to modify my input stream. It'll be a transformative tool, akin to going from boring old weight-only bathroom balances to the one I have that measure body fat, bone %, body water % and then calculates your BMI for you (as well as just weight). And even though it was a joke, I'm serious. I'll reprogram that sucker to scream when I poop. Then invite my best friend over to use it without telling him, because we have a running joke about "killing it," referencing the above toilet-scream-inducing functions. No one else might like it, but we'd laugh over it to our dying day (and probably keep it till same). I think I may have to whip out joke number 2 (ouch) - the same buddy and I also have a running joke about Toto's song Africa (Toto being the toilet brand referenced in the article), and references to diarrhea being the brown rain... so if you remember the lyrics, feel free to connect the dots there, I'm not going any further for decorum's sake. Okay the joke: I for one can’t wait for computerized talking toilets. Especially since geeks love to hack sh*t like this. I want to hack mine so it screams in agony when I take a dump.

All kidding aside, I can’t wait to own a Dr. Toilet. I want to know when my output is unhealthy. As they say in programming, garbage in, garbage out. If garbage is coming out, I will seek to modify my input stream. It’ll be a transformative tool, akin to going from boring old weight-only bathroom balances to the one I have that measure body fat, bone %, body water % and then calculates your BMI for you (as well as just weight).

And even though it was a joke, I’m serious. I’ll reprogram that sucker to scream when I poop. Then invite my best friend over to use it without telling him, because we have a running joke about “killing it,” referencing the above toilet-scream-inducing functions. No one else might like it, but we’d laugh over it to our dying day (and probably keep it till same).

I think I may have to whip out joke number 2 (ouch) – the same buddy and I also have a running joke about Toto’s song Africa (Toto being the toilet brand referenced in the article), and references to diarrhea being the brown rain… so if you remember the lyrics, feel free to connect the dots there, I’m not going any further for decorum’s sake.

]]>