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TOSHIBA DESTINATION-CONTROL SYSTEM WINS iF DESIGN AWARD

Toshiba Elevator and Building Systems Corp.’s FLOORNAVI was one of only 75 submissions out of 7,298 worldwide to win a Gold iF Design award. The destination-control system allows passengers to specify destination floors before boarding elevators, reducing travel times, especially during peak use. Its ring-shaped icons and chest-high operations are designed for comfortable use. Based in Hanover, Germany, the nonprofit iF Design Foundation has built a reputation for its annual awards program that has grown to more than 6,000 entries annually, judged by a jury of more than 60 design experts worldwide. "Toshiba has designed an efficient elevator (destination) control system in line with universal design to cater to the needs of able and disabled people,” the jury said in a statement. “[Artificial intelligence] allows floor destinations to be bundled effectively, reducing waiting time. The simple and easy interface is readily adaptable to various architecture contexts."

Image credit: courtesy of iF World Design Guide

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