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Throne Labs presents self‑contained 'throne' restrooms and local data to Mountain View committee
Summary
Private vendor Throne Labs showed committee members a solar‑powered, self‑contained smart restroom with phone entry, tap‑card access for people without phones, remote monitoring, and a service tier pricing model. Presenters cited network data but noted further staff analysis is needed before any local deployment.
Throne Labs representatives introduced their self‑contained, smart public restroom — branded a "throne" — during an informational presentation to the Mountain View Downtown Committee. The item was presented as informational only; no committee action was taken.
Ben Simons (Throne Labs account executive) and Seth Heinzmann (co‑founder/COO) described a standalone restroom that requires no water, sewer or fixed power connections; instead it uses onboard wastewater and clean‑water tanks, solar power, ventilation, a flushing toilet and a running sink. Entry is typically via a phone (QR code that auto‑populates a text message) but Thorne Labs also described tap cards distributed via local agencies for people without phones.
The presenters said the company runs local…
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