By JIRO TSUTSUI/ Staff Writer
February 27, 2022 at 07:30 JST
The AirTap elevator button system, seen here at Fujitec Co.’s head office in Hikone, Shiga Prefecture, in December 2021, comes with infrared sensors embedded inside, which allows users to designate destination floors without touching the panel with a finger. (Jiro Tsutsui)
HIKONE, Shiga Prefecture--Long before the COVID-19 crisis cast its shadow over the world, a leading manufacturer in this western Japan city began work on developing a touchless elevator that allows users to reach the floor of their choice without physically pressing a button. [Read More]
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