The 'Smart Sterilization System Toilet' unveiled by IL Cornus, a company specializing in wireless-sensor-based Internet of Things (IoT) technology, regularly sterilizes both the inside and outside of the toilet bowl, and is drawing attention as it is installed in public restrooms such as the Korea Expressway Corporation regional centers and the National Gongju Hospital.
The 'Smart Sterilization System Toilet' combines IL Cornus's IoT technology with IL Science's patented UVC sterilization system technology. While existing products from other companies are installed on the restroom ceiling or the toilet lid and sterilize only the inside of the toilet bowl, this product's greatest distinguishing feature is that it is installed on the wall and sterilizes not only the inside of the bowl but also the seat and lid. In addition, by using shortwave ultraviolet (UVC), which is effective for sterilization, it eliminates 99.9% of pathogenic bacteria such as E. coli and Staphylococcus aureus as well as norovirus, keeping the restroom hygienically managed. It also draws attention for being equipped with a smart sensor, an IoT technology that analyzes human movement. The sterilization system operates only when no one is present, so users are not directly exposed to ultraviolet light, making it safe. Furthermore, it automatically turns the restroom lights on and off depending on whether anyone is present, reducing electricity consumption by up to 57%, and it is also equipped with an external notification function for use in emergency situations. Another advantage is that it can be simply constructed and installed as long as there is an existing electrical outlet in the restroom.
Lee Sang-heon, CEO of IL Cornus, said, "The significance of launching the Smart Sterilization System Toilet lies in the fact that it not only expands the sterilization coverage compared to existing products but also enhances convenience and safety through IoT technology, thereby extending the toilet-seat sterilizer market—which until now has centered on private restrooms—to public restrooms," adding, "We will break the image of public restrooms as being unsanitary and create a new perception that they are spaces as clean and safe as the restrooms in one's own home."
Meanwhile, IL Cornus is a company that provides data collection and analysis as well as decision-making solutions based on IoT sensors and technology, delivering diverse value such as improved productivity, enhanced safety, and cost reduction by applying sensor technology across various industrial fields. 1522-3056