A touchless elevator concept proposes an accessibility-driven solution to slowing the spread of COVID-19

Elevating haptics

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Motivated by prior research that reports elevator buttons as a huge source of contamination, a new study co-authored by Waterloo Faculty of Math student presents a touchless elevator concept to slow the spread of COVID-19.

Prior research shows that elevator buttons produce the highest rate of bacterial contamination (97 per cent) and can house more germs than toilet stall surfaces. However, for many people (especially health-care and front line workers), elevators are a daily necessity….

https://uwaterloo.ca/stories/elevating-haptics

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