When you're young, going to the toilet to defecate is a simple routine. But as you get older, walking to the toilet becomes a challenge, making the process of defecating no longer easy. A mobile toilet robot has just been launched in China specifically for seniors.
The Xiaoban robot was launched by Yueban at the Shanghai Elderly Care Expo 2026. This robot can be summoned to the elderly's bed when needed. The toilet comes to the user and not the other way around. It has a warm water cleaning system, a built-in dryer and a bad odor control system. It is summoned using a remote control or using voice commands.
When used, the sewage waste will be channeled directly into a permanent toilet bowl in the home bathroom. The stored water supply and battery will be automatically recharged using a special dock. To enable it to move to the user's location, this robot is equipped with a camera and LiDAR like many vacuum robots on the market.
In China, Xiaoban is sold at a price of RMB 28,999 (~RM 17,500) each, with no plans to sell it to the global market at this time.
