The Toilet Bike Neo Harnesses the Power of Your Stool for Energy
Omar Yusuf — October 4, 2011 — Autos
References: toto.co.jp & treehugger
The concept of multitasking while you visit the bathroom has universal appeal and the Japanese toilet manufacturer TOTO has taken that consumer demand and turned it into a supercharged reality with the Toilet Bike Neo!
No, this certainly isn't a joke, nor has April Fools arrived early: The Toilet Bike Neo is fuelled exclusively by the driver's faecal matter -- the engine is equipped to extract biogas from the stool, process it and use the energy to operate the motorcycle. But that extraordinary feat isn't the only trick that the designers at TOTO included! The biogas bike also uses residual light produced by special bulbs in order to leave mid-air messages that quickly fade (pictured above). Moreover, the Toilet Bike Neo is equipped with speakers, allowing the driver to not only entertain spectators with music, but talk to the electric bike. That's right, it talks!
The ingenuousness of Japanese engineers never fails to astound. However, one unanswered question remains: Does the driver defecate in public while on the road, or is their a way to clandestinely poo?
No, this certainly isn't a joke, nor has April Fools arrived early: The Toilet Bike Neo is fuelled exclusively by the driver's faecal matter -- the engine is equipped to extract biogas from the stool, process it and use the energy to operate the motorcycle. But that extraordinary feat isn't the only trick that the designers at TOTO included! The biogas bike also uses residual light produced by special bulbs in order to leave mid-air messages that quickly fade (pictured above). Moreover, the Toilet Bike Neo is equipped with speakers, allowing the driver to not only entertain spectators with music, but talk to the electric bike. That's right, it talks!
The ingenuousness of Japanese engineers never fails to astound. However, one unanswered question remains: Does the driver defecate in public while on the road, or is their a way to clandestinely poo?
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1. Biofuel Vehicles - There are opportunities for the development and implementation of vehicles powered by organic waste materials.
2. Innovative Energy Sources - Innovations that utilize unconventional sources for generating energy can be explored further.
3. Interactive Transportation - Interactive transportation systems that utilize AI and other technologies to engage drivers and passengers can be developed.
Industry Implications
1. Automotive - Automotive manufacturers and innovators can explore and develop biofuel-based vehicles.
2. Renewable Energy - The renewable energy sector can further explore and develop innovative energy sources like biogas.
3. Consumer Electronics - Consumer electronics companies can develop interactive technologies, like those used in the Toilet Bike Neo, for use in transportation systems.
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