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 ...

Newly manufactured call buttons themed on the Ukrainian flag and world peace are seen in this photo provided by Shimada Electric Manufacturing Co.'s office in the city of Hachioji, Tokyo. TOKYO -- A ...

Do "self-cleaning" elevator buttons really work? (AP Illustration/Peter Hamlin) (AP) -- Do "self-cleaning" elevator buttons really work? Without rigorous independent studies, experts say it's hard to ...

For as long as he can remember, 6-year-old Yoshiki Nishizawa has always loved pushing buttons. Since around the time he was 3, whenever he would see an elevator panel, he would rush to be the first to ...

In the world of elevators, what goes up must come down. That goes for safety — and especially for building owners’ elevator costs, often the second-highest maintenance expense behind HVAC. A number of ...

The world is a crowded place and for many their home is somewhere inside an apartment block, which means they most likely use an elevator on a daily basis. This concept seems simple enough - press the ...