Space toilet for Google employees

**Edwin** · July 26th, 2008, 6:38 PM

Google employees are so special that they even get Japanese space toilets on which to rest their stock options. SFist

in Google’s headquarters. They feature front and rear cleansing along with a dryer and some sort of insane wand cleaning system that may be part of Google’s 80-20 projects policy. The toilets are fairly common in Japan - heck, there are even toilets that offer birdsong

to cover up embarrassing noises - so perhaps they’re these were installed as a treat for their Asian employees.
The real question, however: Is there an API?

(found on: Google Employees Even Get Japanese Space Toilets )

**Kayla** · July 26th, 2008, 7:10 PM

I like the idea of sounds and music to cover up embarrassing noises, haha!

But WHAT does the wand do?

**Dan** · July 26th, 2008, 7:14 PM

I think it's a little much when your toilet has to be plugged in.

H · July 26th, 2008, 8:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan

I think it's a little much when your toilet has to be plugged in.

But at least you can charge your {device} while on the can.

**Kayla** · July 26th, 2008, 8:25 PM

In the future all toilets will be plugged in.

**removed** · July 26th, 2008, 9:39 PM

What happens if the power goes out and you need to use the toilet? :/

**Edwin** · July 26th, 2008, 10:01 PM

Good question.

Maybe use the old fashion way?

(and now I'm going to try and get some sleep. It's after 4 AM)

H · July 26th, 2008, 10:28 PM

The toilet has a manual flush (it's pretty easy to spot... big circular button). By the looks of, that plug likely powers a motion sensor (auto-flush) and the motors that likely control the other gadgets.

**cass_is_awesome** · July 27th, 2008, 12:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kayla

But WHAT does the wand do?

Go to your local adult novelties store. I'm sure they'd be more than happy to assist you.

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