We all have mats by our front doors to wipe our shoes on, but they eventually get dirty themselves and end up getting thrown out. Thats not the case for this eco-mat developed by Paionia Furyokuki. It keeps itself clean by using suction pads which suck away any dirt on your shoes and on the mat itself.

In the video above you can see the mat with the suction hoses placed underneath to capture and draw away the dirt. The suction pads are turned on when the sensor detects a person approaching, the user then simply walks over the mat to have their shoes cleaned. This stops people carrying any dirt on the soles of their shoes into a building, potentially saving businesses money on cleaning bills.

The entire system consists of a mat, cleaner, hose, front and back slopes, and a sensor. No difficult installation is required either, simply lay the mat down where you want it, position the sensor, and youre good to go.

A single eco-mat system will set you back quite a bit, though. A mat, riser, hose, and cleaner will cost $6,250, but naturally they are designed for businesses. The mats come in three different shapes and are 50cm wide and 1m long.

The technology has only just started being publicised so it hasnt had much recognition yet. Every building could benefit from having such a mat, it would save money and create cleaner environments. Their main goal at the moment is to let the world know this product exists so they build interest.

One question Id like answered, though. How does it deal with muddy shoes? Surely the suction isnt good enough to get rid of such a sticky, heavy substance.

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