Hygiene Plus - touchless haptic elevator button
Elevator control buttons
Nottingham Ningbo China Beacons of Excellence Research and Innovation Institute
The touchless haptic button reinvented the traditional elevator button by providing the traditional pushing experience in the mid-air. Users no longer need to have physical contact when pushing an elevator button. By incorporating ultrasound haptic technology, human hands can perceive haptic feedback in mid-air. This design eliminates direct contact with elevator buttons while providing an intuitive user experience. The button design is subtle and self-explaining. In the post-pandemic era, this new mid-air haptic button interaction aims to improve hygienic safety and public health.
Client / ManufacturerDesign
Nottingham Ningbo China Beacons of Excellence Research and Innovation Institute
Ningbo, CNHefeng-University of Nottingham Ningbo China Innovative Design Lab
Ningbo, CNUniversity of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC)
Ningbo, CNRuiheng Lan, Xu SunDate of Launch
2023
Development Time
up to 12 Month
Target Regions
Asia, Europe, North America, Africa, Australia / Oceania, South America
Target Groups
Consumers / Users