New smart toilet recognises you from your backside

And other stories from the stranger side of life

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A ‘smart toilet’ has been created that identifies the user by the shape of their backside and monitors the health of their faecal matter. The manufacturers said the toilet uses cameras and motion sensors to identify a range of disease markers in stool and urine. “We know it seems weird, but as it turns out, your anal print is unique,” the company said.

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