The machines don't need to be connected to running water on Don't use fresh on wastewater tanks.

Instead, they recycle the water through a three stage process.

Water CEO Yosuke Imada explains that they've shrunk a large water filtration plant to 100,000 of its original sides on put it Inside these machines.

They also have a device that clean smartphones through 20 to 30 seconds of ultraviolet light exposure.

While users are washing their hands, they say touching a dirty smartphone would otherwise negate their hand washing efforts.

The machine does need a connection to a power supply.

However.

Water has now begun shipments with in Japan of roughly 4000 units.

It aims to expand internationally next year, with many enquiries coming from the United States.