kNOw Touch
Established in 1963, the R&D 100 Awards is the only S&T (science and technology) awards competition that recognizes new commercial products, technologies, and materials for their technological significance that are available for sale or license. The R&D 100 Awards, celebrating the program's 60th Anniversary this year, has long been a benchmark of excellence for industry sectors as diverse as telecommunications, high-energy physics, software, manufacturing, and biotechnology. This 2022 R&D 100 winner is listed below, along with its respective category.
Category: IT/Electrical
Developers: Hong Kong Productivity Council Hong Kong Productivity Council
Hong Kong (Greater China)
Product Description:Minimising contact with objects has become an essential part of anti-pandemic efforts. The “kNOw Touch” contactless panel lessens the risk of coronavirus transmission in elevator by enabling touchless sensing in elevator control. This cost efficient technology only requires a small twist without the need of vast mechanical alteration to perform.
Developers: Hong Kong Productivity Council Hong Kong Productivity Council
Hong Kong (Greater China)
Product Description:Minimising contact with objects has become an essential part of anti-pandemic efforts. The “kNOw Touch” contactless panel lessens the risk of coronavirus transmission in elevator by enabling touchless sensing in elevator control. This cost efficient technology only requires a small twist without the need of vast mechanical alteration to perform.
kNOw Touch