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Panasonic's hair-washing robot: rinse, kill, repeat
If Panasonic can build an exercise horse then surely a robot that washes your hair should come as no surprise. Imagine being lifted from your robotic bed by a plush care-assist robot and placed into a chair for an automatic shampoo and scalp massage. That is the future of care for the elderly and sick in Japan, or the rich and lazy everywhere else. Panasonic's hair-washing robot scans each human head three-dimensionally to apply just the right amount of pressure during the shampoo, massage, and rinse phases. It recognizes repeat customers and then applies that person's preferred massage course using its human-like sixteen "fingers." Each arm contains a trio of motors to power swing, press, and massage motions... or to snap your spinal column should you decide to sass.
Bodysof shower apparatus injects cleanser into your water, loves your lazy side
Yeah, you probably thought those wall-mounted cleansers at that 5-star hotel in Ushuaia were hot stuff, and we aren't ones to disagree. But the bödysöf ($70 to $140) might just have that topped. Put simply (or as simply as possible), this aftermarket shower tool is installed in-line within your own personal glass case of emotion, and once you've added your favorite liquid soap, shampoo or moisturizer, a gentle tug on the handle enables cleanser-infused water to flow from that rainfall head you splurged on. You heard right -- this thing actually injects cleansers upstream of the showerhead, leaving you free to never squeeze another plastic bottle of goop while showering ever again. Well, until the bödysöf itself needs a refill, of course. And if you're wondering, it seems the primary benefits here are 1) quicker showers, 2) showers with better pH balance and 3) energy savings, which is undoubtedly linked to the first reason. If that's all the convincing you need, there's a pre-order link there in the source; otherwise, a glorious promo vid awaits you past the break.
World of WarCrafts: Halaa Battle Token soap
Every Thursday, Shelbi Roach of The Bronze Kettle guides you in creating WoW-inspired crafts using real world mats with World of WarCrafts.Let's face it, PVP can definitely have an adverse affect on one's physical approachability. Have you ever had the unfortunate opportunity to smell a hardcore PVPer? Do yourself and your fellow raid members a favor and practice some good hygiene with this Halaa Battle Token soap. Here is what you will need: Opaque Glycerin Soap Bars Soap Dye Soap Fragrance Carving Tools Click on the images below to view a gallery of step-by-step instructions. %Gallery-28458%
Sanyo AQUA washing machine recycles water, dry cleans clothes
We've seen washing machines that tell you whose turn it is, offer remote monitoring, sterilize garb, require no water, and tackle more stains than we knew were possible to pick up, but Sanyo's forthcoming machine lives life on the greener side, and cuts down your trips to the dry cleaners to boot. The aptly-named AQUA was spotted as CES, and aside from the thoughtfully designed entry door that's high enough for folks to reach while standing up, this gizmo rocks a unique "Aqualoop" feature that allows it to recycle water for use in future washes. Moreover, the Air Wash function enables owners to clean clothes at home that are typically reserved for the dry cleaners, as it "infuses" your swag with odor / bacteria-killing chemicals without the use of water, leaving your wearables fresh and your body at home. Although there's no word on price or future availability just yet, we've still got more than a few reservations when it comes to reusing soiled liquid to, um, clean dirty clothing.[Via The Raw Feed]
