NYC’s new robotoilets will kick you out after 10 minutes—whether you’re finished or not

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is tackling yet another urban annoyance: the city’s lack of public restrooms. As of June 2025, New York City had just 975 operating public restrooms across its five boroughs, or one per every 8,697 residents. To start making it easier to go while on the go, the city is installing 17 new modular bathrooms—aka robotoilets—equipped with amenities like running water, temperature control, and baby-changing stations. The bathrooms, made and operated by Throne Labs...