Sharp Develops New Sanitary Pad Dispenser
Tokyo, July 9 (Jiji Press)--Sharp Corp. said Wednesday that it has developed a new device for distributing free sanitary napkins.
The device, called "todokuto," automatically dispenses one sanitary pad at a time when users hover their hands near it. It will be sold to schools, companies and local governments from July 25, with the aim of helping women who cannot afford to buy such items.
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