Smart toilet uses artificial intelligence camera to detect health conditions and 'anal print'

A smart toilet capable of detecting early warning signs of cancer and other serious diseases has been developed by scientists in the US. Researchers at Stanford University built the device using an upward-facing camera, test strips and artificial intelligence to analyse faeces and urine as they pass through. The disease-detecting technology could negate traditional stool tests and prove particularly useful for people who are genetically predisposed to certain conditions. It involves retro-fitting an ordinary toilet with all the necessary gadgets to perform the tests, together with a companion app that analyses the data and displays the results. The researchers who developed it hope it will one day be part of the average home bathroom.