# Spherical Connected Toilets This Roca Toilet Fixture Disinfects Itself from the Inside-Out By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2017-07-03 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toilet-fixture References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2017/07/03/tell-me-this-toilet-isnt-sexy/) Keeping the toilet clean is a task that not many want to perform, so this [Roca](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roca-ohtake) toilet fixture concept is intended to provide users with a way to [automatically clean](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/automated-cleaning-device) without having to lift a finger. The Roca toilet features a spherical design aesthetic that makes it a stylish fixture to keep in the home, while also ensuring it's as functional as possible when it comes to cleaning. Traditional toilets are often designed with many nooks and crannies to clean, but the Roca toilet keeps all sides open and ready for cleaning. The conceptual Roca toilet can be [connected to your smartphone](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vovo-neo) to let you activate steaming water cleaning capabilities that will clean both the inside and outside. The toilet is the design work of Zahari Gancheff. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.8/10 - Popularity: 85% | Activity: 80% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Smart Toilets:** Opportunity for innovative toilet fixtures that integrate smartphone connectivity and automated cleaning capabilities. - **Spherical Design:** Opportunity for stylish and functional home fixtures that are easy to clean due to an open, spherical shape. - **Self-cleaning Technology:** Opportunity for toilet fixtures that disinfect themselves, eliminating the need for manual cleaning. ### Where This Applies - **Bathroom Fixtures:** Opportunity for the bathroom fixtures industry to develop smart and self-cleaning toilet designs. - **Smart Home:** Opportunity for the smart home industry to integrate toilet fixtures with smartphone connectivity and automation features. - **Home Decor:** Opportunity for the home decor industry to create stylish and functional spherical fixtures for cleaning ease. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Feature-Packed Smart Toilets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neolet.md) - [Smart Toilet Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-toilets.md) - [Brutalist Smart Toilets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/formation-02.md) - [Hygienic Auto-Flushing Toilets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/close-the-lid-toilet.md) - [Futuristic Intelligent Toilets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/intelligent-toilet.md) - [Powerful Vortex Toilet Bowls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twistflush-toilet.md) - [Water-Free Telescoping Toilet Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clesana-x1.md) - [Automated Maintenance Toilet Seats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/icleaningo-bidet-toilet-seat-dc02.md) - [Toilet Health Monitors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dekoda-camera.md)