Many elevator “close door” buttons don’t actually work—they’re disabled for accessibility or safety. It’s control theater, ...

Vertical transport systems, a key feature in multi-story buildings, are vital to helping individuals of all abilities move ...

The call buttons in the floor halls can also be ... He said the company will work to further improve the elevator’s design and functionality so it can be installed in a broader range of ...

So, when Nishizawa’s mother took him to an elevator-button manufacturing ... Shimada added 54 new buttons in August that the company’s employees selected from design proposals sent in by ...