HF-1是一个“人性化（human-friendly）”的电梯概念，由日本工业设计师深泽直人（Naoto Fukasawa）为日立集团提出，该概念最近获得日本设计推广研究院2015优秀设计金奖。日立集团在采访宗表示在决定将HF-1投放到市场之前，他们也在评估市场反应。HF-1拥有圆角设计和更高的天花高度，轿厢内有适宜的光线和温度，以及直观大方的控制面板设计，都为客户带来平稳轻松的乘梯体验。Fast Company杂志还将其比作是星际迷航里的漩涡电梯。

　　HITACHI’S CONCEPTUAL HF-1 LAUDED

　　HF-1, a “human-friendly” elevator concept by Japanese industrial designer Naoto Fukasawa for Hitachi, recently received the Japan Institute of Design Promotion’s 2015 Good Design Gold Award. Hitachi tells that it is evaluating market response before it decides to put HF-1 on the market. HF-1 is designed to create a soothing and stress-free riding experience with its rounded corners, taller ceiling height, ambient lighting and temperature and intuitive control panel. Fast Company likened it to a Star Trek Turbolift.