# Formfitting Automatic Door By Sig Gutsche | Published 2006-01-01 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/formfitting-automatic-door References: [time](http://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1129528,00.html) "A door that fits like a glove? This one does. Fukuda's Automatic Door, designed in Japan, opens just enough to match the shape of the person or object passing through. The nifty motion-detecting portal [saves energy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thermiser-max-low-u) by keeping a door from having to repeatedly open all the way. That helps maintain a stable temperature in a room and can prevent dirt and other materials from being swept inside. In addition to people, the new system can be used for small objects, like packages dropped off at a post office, or for larger things, like a car coming through a garage door." - Time ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.5/10 - Popularity: 77% | Activity: 51% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Inventions](https://www.trendhunter.com/inventions) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Formfitting Automatic Door:** Opportunity to enhance energy efficiency and maintain room temperature by automatically adjusting door opening based on the shape of the person or object passing through. - **Motion-detecting Door:** Potential for preventing the entry of dirt and other materials by intelligently opening doors just enough to accommodate the passing object. - **Adaptive Door System:** Disruptive innovation opportunity to improve convenience and usability by adapting the opening size of a door as per the size of the passing object, such as packages or vehicles. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Architecture and Construction:** The formfitting automatic door can provide architects and construction companies an innovative solution to enhance energy efficiency and maintain stable room temperature in buildings. - **Logistics and Delivery Services:** Opportunity for logistics companies to use the motion-detecting doors for automated package acceptance, ensuring the safe and convenient delivery of various packages. - **Automotive Industry:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for the automotive industry with the adaptive door system, enabling smart garage doors that automatically adjust the opening size based on the size of the vehicle. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Facial Recognition Pet Doors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-automatic-pet-door.md) - [Innovative Customizable Door Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/customizable-door-system.md) - [Reliable Alcohol Retail Doors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anthony-automatic-beer-cave-door.md) - [Camera-Equipped Door Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plus-link-z-concept.md) - [Hands-Free Home Doors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/milda-evolve-door.md) - [Self-Covering Cooling Fans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clofan.md) - [AI-Powered Cat Doors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flappie.md) - [Hands-Free Door Handle Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/safe-lever-door-opener.md) - [Efficient Warehouse Doors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barrier-glider-cold-storage-door.md)