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The convenience of Japanese technology: making your life a little easier, and lazier, with every passing day.

Despite the number of Japanese people still owning old-fashioned, flip-open garakei mobile phones and an enduring fondness for fax machines, Japan is at the forefront of technology where it counts: being a lazy cyborg. While power-assisted lifting suits and controllable metal robots get all the attention, those of us who want augmentation on the cheap might think we're out of luck. However, there are robot extremities even we can afford, in today's case an automated dish-washing limb. Before you start the 48-hour ordeal of hacking your own fleshy appendage off with a blunt penknife though, you should know it's hand-operated, meaning you can keep your arm and still be a super dishwashing droid.

▼ Given that the device can wash dishes for up to an hour on a single charge, you may need to get yourself some more tableware.

The rechargeable battery-powered dish spinner may look like a preying mantis with a thing for crockery, but it's a labour-saving device that with a flick of the wrist adjusts to fit the size of your dishes, before spinning them at velocity, dirt and grease being whisked away by the integral brushes' bristles. The articulated arms means it fixes itself to your dish or bowl like one of the original Alien facehuggers, but with soap.

▼ You'll wonder how you ever managed to wash dishes with the lumpy meat sausage you call an arm.

The site selling the modern marvel, Thanko, explains that not only does the device save you from bothersome dish washing, it also protects your hands from the damaging effects of scrubbing. It's also a time-saver, with each dish estimated to take just three to ten seconds to wash. In this summer season, where copious sweating is your constant companion, who will be brave enough to try the handy machine as a portable shower for a quick freshen up at the office? Our money is on Mr. Sato.

▼ Possibly the closest we can get to being like Inspector Gadget so far.

The Kuru Sara Wash, as it's known, is available from Thanko for 8,800 yen, including tax (US$78.95), which is considerably cheaper than a washing machine or the US$125,000 you'd need for a power suit or the no-doubt more expensive dancing juggernaut. While it might not have the physical power to kill, crush and destroy your enemies, that doesn't mean it wouldn't be useful in self-defence in a post-apocalyptic world where only the mechanically enhanced survive; washing-up liquid in the eye can really, really sting.

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The convenience of Japanese technology: making your life a little easier, and lazier, with every passing day. Despite the number of Japanese people still owning old-fashioned, flip-open garakei mobile phones and an enduring fondness for fax machines, Japan is at the forefront of technology where it counts: being a lazy cyborg.

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How it works: It's a little bit like a car wash, but for dishes. People stack bowls and plates into a cart and wheel that into the machine. The robot picks them up and cleans and rinses them. It then uses computer vision to inspect them for any leftover food. If one is still dirty, it gets put back through the system. Once the dishes are washed, the machine stacks them into racks. You can watch it in action here.

The appeal: Dish-washing is a dirty, repetitive job, and that's partly why turnover for staff is so high. Breakage is common, too.

Some limitations: The machine will be extremely expensive and can only handle specially made crockery with magnetic bases, which is another obvious issue. It can't clean glassware or silverware, either.

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It won't be coming to your kitchen any time soon, though (sorry). The news: A startup called Dishcraft has launched a new robotic dish-scrubber system. Yes, it's different from a dishwasher! It's a huge machine that can clean 100 or so plates per go, aimed at commercial kitchens.

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Two spouts, one to direct water (connected to sink line) one to dispense soap.

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Nowadays, people care more about hygienic and cleanness, especially during pandemic outbreak time. It is quite important to wash hands correctly and without touch. What's more, automatic soap dispenser can be also used for hand sanitizer and disinfectant. This smart technology may be the future of bathrooms to prevent the transmission of germs and bacteria to the maximum extent.

What is an automatic soap dispenser？

An automatic hand wash dispenser is a device fitted in kitchens and bathrooms that are filled with a liquid soap solution and does not require any form of contact to dispense soap. Instead, they are fitted with motion sensors that detect the motion of the hands, or in some cases, the infrared energy that is emitted through body heat. Upon detection of heat or movement, they automatically dispel a fixed amount of liquid soap. The automatic soap dispenser uses passive infrared (PIR) sensors technology to detect the movement of infrared beams from the objects.

Automatic soap dispensers are typically considered to be wall mounting since they are most commonly found and seen in public restrooms this way. But a sensor soap dispenser is also available as faucet spouts deck mounted on the sinks, or as a portable bottle which we call free-standing soap dispensers.

Three key parts of automatic soap dispenser

Before introduce how touchless soap dispensers work, we would like to introduce the key parts firstly. Then you will know how it works easily.

1. PIR sensor

PIR sensor is like an eye, it detects infrared energy that is emitted by one's body heat. When hands are placed in the proximity of the sensor, the infrared energy quickly fluctuates. This fluctuation triggers the pump to activate and dispense the designated amount of soap. There is only one infrared LED in the sensor.

2. Pump

The automatic soap dispenser pump is like a water pump to bring the soap from a low place to a high place. Kege pump has below feature points:

No contamination: Fluid just get in touch with pump inner wall or pipe.

Multi-purpose, soft and low shear flow can adapt to fluid,gas, two-phase flow and high viscous fluid. suitable for soap liquid, foam and hand sanitizer.

Low maintenance, no sealing apart, durable and abrade.

Great tightness: with good self-suction capacity,can idle, prevent backflow.

Great self-suction, non-siphon.

High-cost performance can satisfy different work requirements of single-channel and multi-channel.

Wide subject range of flow.Suitable soap mucus:1~3500mPa*s (cP).

3. POWER SOURCE

There are DC battery types and AC power supply types automatic soap dispenser.

DC battery operated, the batteries are integrated inside the dispenser body. Normally 6V 4xAA or 3V 2XAA alkaline batteries or lithium batteries. Battery replacement is easy, just open the battery box cover and put the new batteries into the box.

AC adapter, one side with a power plug and one side with waterproof connector connect with the dispenser, there is a power transformer inside the adapter. The input can be 110v-380v and output 6V-9V. The ac adapter is not expensive and can buy it separately.

Notice: please take care of the battery polarity.

How do automatic soap dispensers work?

After introducing these key parts, I will let you know automatic soap dispensers how it works.

1. Put the hands under the soap dispenser mouth in 5-10cm or in the sensor range. The sensor detects the infrared beams from the hands, it gives a signal to the pump.

2. The pump receives the signal from the sensor, it starts to work and dispenses the setting volume, normally 1ml.

3. For some items, it dispenses again after 2 seconds. Most items stop working after hands leave.

4. The whole program is designed and controlled by a microchip.

Notice: The automatic soap dispensers can also work for cats or dogs.

Suggest: Automatic soap dispensers always work together with touchless faucets.

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Scrubbing tough stains and grime from household surfaces can take some serious elbow grease. Instead, what you really need are powerful electric scrubbers. These are great for any home, strong enough to take on shower tile buildup like soap scum and mildew, as well as kitchen floors, windowsills and even ovens, grills and stovetops. So what should you look for when buying one? Check out our guide below.

Electric Scrubber Buying Guide

From choosing the type of scrubber to their attachments, here are the features you need to know about.

Cord vs. Cordless: With a traditional power cord-based model, you won't have to worry about a battery running out in the middle of cleaning. But, power cords can get all tangled up and might need an extension if you stray too far from an outlet. Some models are hybrids and feature both options, which is best for a bigger house.

Attachments: For an even deeper and more targeted clean, different brush heads will dive in and get the job done. Much like the attachments on a vacuum, these are specifically designed for varied surfaces and crevices, like a designated corner brush. An efficient brush will not only break up stains, but also reduce splashing water and soap. The brushes come in different materials to prevent scratching up your house, and for hard-to-reach places, most include handle extensions for increased length to reach the ceiling.

Water Resistance: A truly waterproof spin brush is going to be your best bet here. While you probably won't be going to any extremes with these tools, the idea here is to protect the battery and mechanical parts from getting damaged, since they'll be coming into pretty close contact with all sorts of liquid cleaning solutions.

Extras: A microUSB port can allow you to charge it up in more places, like when cleaning your car. Storage is also worth consideration. After you're done, some models let you hang it up on a hook, or can stand upright on their own, ready for the next time you reach for it.

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If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Scrubbing tough stains and grime from household surfaces can take some serious elbow grease. Instead, what you really need are powerful electric scrubbers.