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New York City is piloting modular robo-toilets from Throne Labs, rolling out 17 units citywide with entry by text or tap card and a strict 10-minute use limit reinforced by automated prompts; the $4 million program aims to provide clean, accessible bathrooms, but advocates warn it may exclude homeless residents and access remains a concern as installations expand across Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, Manhattan, and Staten Island.
New York City is launching a year-long pilot of 17 mobile, self-contained public bathrooms across all five boroughs, operated by Throne Labs. The units don’t require water, sewer, or power connections and are accessible via text, QR code, app, or tap card. They include a sink, flush toilet, climate control, and a baby-changing station, with a strict 10-minute usage limit after which the door opens automatically. If the pilot proves successful, more bathrooms will be deployed to improve access to public facilities citywide.