If you consider brushing your teeth as a tedious task but still desire a bright, clean smile, Japanese inventors may have the ideal answer.
The ‘g.eN’ is the world’s first fully automatic robotic toothbrush capable of cleaning your teeth without any help.
Although it may seem like an idea from Wallace & Gromit, this genuine unusual scientific project is now up for purchase.
And its developers claim that the robotic gadget is more beneficial for you compared to a manual toothbrush.
Built with technology from the Waseda University Robotics Laboratory, the g.eN features 16 small brushes powered by a compact yet strong motor.
Just chew on the mouthpiece and the device will automatically move the brushes in all directions to clean your teeth thoroughly within approximately one minute.
The inventors claim that the gadget is the initial oral hygiene robot capable of ‘reducing the stress and increasing the consistency of tooth brushing.’
Nevertheless, this convenience is not free of cost, as the brushing machinecurrently costs £173 (¥36,520).
The firm known as Genics, which developed the unusual gadget, states that its objective is to integrate more than ten years of robotic research with the field of dentistry.
Their automated toothbrush asserts that it can clean your teeth more quickly and effectively than a regular brush by cleaning both sides simultaneously.
Two brushes simultaneously clean the inside and outside surfaces of the tooth, a method that, as stated by Genics, minimizes inconsistent brushing.
A research paper released in 2022 by the Japan Society of Healthcare Dentistry reported that the g.eN had an average plaque accumulation of 22.4 per cent.
This complies with industry-recognized benchmarks for ‘good oral hygiene’ and indicates that the robot functions equally well, if not more effectively, than a conventional brush.
Genics claims that this marks the first instance where a device has demonstrated the ability to “brush automatically and swiftly without requiring hand movement.”
The newest release of g.eN is much lighter compared to earlier models, with a weight of only 220 grams, and includes USB-C charging capability.
The gadget also features four different brushing modes: Easy, Careful, Special Care, and Children.
On social media, some tech fans welcomed the innovation, with one writing: ‘I’m tired of brushing my teeth so I’ll buy some right away.’
“It could be beneficial for hectic mornings,” another user reflected.
Meanwhile, another person remarked: “I don’t believe I can use it daily, but I would like to use it now and then when I’m feeling lazy.”
However, not all social media users believed that the g.eN would be useful, and many expressed concerns regarding the challenge of changing the brush heads.
A doubtful user commented: ‘It appears that washing this brush is more difficult than brushing your teeth.’
Meanwhile, another person expressed that they would ‘certainly throw up’ if they attempted to use the large brushing machine.
Although Genics is now making the g.eN available to the public, the main audience for the toothbrushing machine isn’t just people who are short on time.
The company believes that its devices will be particularly useful for people with disabilities and nurses working in social care.
Genics claims that more than 200 ‘limited edition nursing care’ brushing machines are already in daily use in care settings across Japan.
The organization states: ‘The conviction that “our robotic technology can serve society more effectively” is what is propelling our technological progress.’
Nevertheless, this is not the initial unusual automated hygiene gadget to appear from Japan in recent months.
In December last year, a ‘human washing machine’ that can cleanse an individual from head to foot was made available to the general public.
The £290,000 (¥60 million) machine employs strong jets of bubbles to remove dirt and grime from the skin.
As stated by Science Co., the creators of this unusual device, the automated spa can leave you clean and dry within 15 minutes.
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