We were looking online for modern washing machines when we came upon this highly unusual blast from the past known as the Sanyo Ultrasonic Bath. Ultrasonic waves were incorporated into this perplexing contraption under the pretense that it would sonically remove dirt, with most of the machine's washing capabilities resigned to giving you a low tech, car wash-style rub-a-dub-dub. Watch this 1970 World Expo concept home appliance in action below...
An Ultrasonic Blast From the Past: The Human Washing Machine
Silly, but in a wonderfully future forward way indicative of conceptual design back then. Check out some of the other futuristic pod living concepts from Sanyo from 1970 here.
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I can see this being useful for the morbidly obese.
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Put wheels on it and you could shower on the way to work.
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I could post a lot more often on AT if I had one of these.
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I love to shower. I love to sit on my ass and make no effort. Want.
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What nazrd said, although I'd want to replace the transparent side panels with opaque. Now that's multi-tasking.
I feel the girl in the first photo needs a tropical drink with a straw and an umbrella. Can I have mine modified to include a cup holder?
view Mlle Kate's profile
I wonder why this didn't catch on...
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It's designed like a funky James Bond thing, but it could actually be useful for the elderly or people with limited mobility.
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Lisa H, that's a great idea, these could catch on in nursing homes everywhere. I want to watch Barbarella now.
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How many people can it fit? It looks like 3-4, depending on how well they know each other. Can you say Ultrasonic-Bath party?
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biggest. bong. ever.
view matt in kc's profile
Need one with a hood so I do not have to exert myself to wash my hair.
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I'm still holding out for an Orgasmotron.
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