Elevator buttons have evolved into science fiction as a countermeasure against corona. Designate a destination with a hologram
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A new coronavirus that is said to have spread all over the world from China. Contact infection through doorknobs and handrails is thought to be one of the infection routes, so it is said that Chinese people press elevator buttons with toothpicks and lighters so as not to touch public facilities even for a moment. is.
However, gradually, abacus reports that a system that can be controlled by holograms and voice without physical touch is being created.
Holograms found to be useful
A holography device was added to an elevator in Hefei City, Anhui Province. This technology has been around for a long time, but in this day and age, it has become more effective than ever before. According to EASPEED, the company that installed the system, the price is about 220,000 yen per unit, but they have already received more than 100 orders. Here's a video of Tentacle Viewing.
Voice Controlled Elevator
Also in the Xinkyo report, we are talking about a voice controlled elevator with another magic modification. Elevators are a place where you can normally say to the person in front of the button, "Excuse me, please go to the third floor."
Contactless self-service machines for hospitals
Although it is not an elevator, People's Net introduces an example of a hospital's self-service machines that have been modified to be contactless. This is an ATM-like machine for registration and payment that appeared in the First Hospital Affiliated to the University of Science and Technology of China in Anhui Province. The DCT-Plate (Equivalent Negative Refractive Index Flat Lens) makes the display on the screen stand out, allowing people to perform a series of tasks without touching the screen.
Because it is a hospital owned by a university of science and technology, it was possible to proceed from development to introduction quickly.
Necessity is the mother of invention
Reluctantly, the coronavirus has accelerated the adoption of technology. China is making full use of technology to help people, from apps that ask if you've been in contact with someone with the virus to Baidu developing an AI infrared sensor that scans passengers on trains and airports.
I'm frustrated by the virus turmoil, but I'm keenly aware of the saying that necessity is the mother of invention. One day, when the next threat of coronavirus comes along, it would be nice to be more prepared to fight this one.
Source: 腾讯视频, 新京报我们视频, 人网 via abacus, EASPEED, TwitterReference: Japan-China University Fair & Forum