AI-Enabled Toilets Start Tracking Health Metrics at Home
AI-powered smart toilets measure stool texture, urine color, and hydration with cameras and sensors; Throne Science has raised $10 million in a Series A for its Throne One camera ($399) plus $5.99/month, which uses your phone to identify users, with competitors like Toto, Vivoo, Kohler, and Withings offering similar devices. Doctors see potential value for GI patients but caution that current data aren’t diagnostic and many factors affect digestion; FDA clearance would be needed for medical diagnoses, and industry expects mainstream adoption in 6–10 years.