But these cutting edge seats have an unlikely nemesis: toilet paper. Toto, a top Japanese toilet bowl maker, said last week that users should refrain from wiping their seats with toilet paper ...

look no further than this Toto Neorest toilet. The hands-free seat automatically raises when it senses you approaching, and a helpful nightlight illuminates the bowl for late-night bathroom visits.

Company officials said the toilet seat can be operated without ... Users need to download Toto’s dedicated app and scan a QR code around the toilet bowl’s remote control to connect.