Aeon Delight Co., Ltd. will begin offering the "Restroom and Trash Can IoT System" (hereinafter referred to as "the service") in August, for commercial facilities, offices, event venues, and other facilities used by an unspecified number of people. The service will help reduce the stress of the users in the restroom and reduce cleaning costs for facility owners. The Company plans to introduce the service to more than 150 facilities by the end of the fiscal year ending February 2024.

The service uses wireless sensors to provide real-time information on restrooms, such as availabilities and frequency of use, and the amount of waste deposited in trash cans and the internal temperature. This will help to improve satisfaction of facility users, reduce cleaning costs by optimizing the cleaning frequency, and improve safety and security of facilities. The service visualizes restroom availabilities on a digital signages.

By installing the digital signages in crowded areas of facilities, users can check the status. This will reduce users' stress caused by crowded restroom and lead to user satisfaction. Avoiding gathering in crowded places will also help prevent COVID-19.