China has unveiled a self-driving robot toilet that rolls up to your bed, handles the job, and then returns to its dock to clean itself.

The device, called Xiaoban, was shown off by Chinese company Yueban at the 2026 Shanghai International Elderly Care Expo, where it quickly started making the rounds online for obvious reasons.

Unlike a standard smart toilet, Xiaoban is designed to move around a home on its own. Users can reportedly summon it with a remote or voice command, allowing the robot to drive itself to their bedside or another nearby location.

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The device is aimed at elderly users and people with reduced mobility, giving them a way to use the bathroom without needing to walk to a toilet or rely as heavily on caregivers. However, folks online have already started joking that extreme gamers will also make use of the toilet (think Cartman from the South Park episode Make Love, Not Warcraft).

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Mobile robot toilet cleans itself after use

Once the user is finished, Xiaoban can provide a warm-water bidet wash and hot-air drying. It also includes odor-control features and is designed to return to a docking station connected to the home’s plumbing system.

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From there, the robot disposes of waste, runs through a self-cleaning and sanitizing cycle, refills its clean water supply, and recharges its battery before it is needed again.

Xiaoban uses sensors including LiDAR and lasers to navigate, similar to the technology found in robot vacuums. That lets it avoid furniture, doorways, and other obstacles while moving through a room.

The robot also has armrests and a backrest to help users stay stable while using it.

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As for the price, there has been some confusion online. Some reports claimed the robot costs around $13,000, but multiple outlets list the Chinese price at 28,999 yuan, which works out to roughly $4,000 USD.

International pricing and release plans have not yet been announced, so it is unclear whether Xiaoban will be sold outside China.

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This isn’t the first Chinese robot to make waves online. Earlier this year, Chinese robotics company DroidUp created a ‘fully biometric’, realistic-looking robot built for human companionship.

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