Tag: elevator
Hyundai Elevator marked 30 years in business
Hyundai Group Chairwoman Hyun Jeong-eun urged Hyundai Elevator to become the “only one” in the global elevator industry as the nation’s largest elevator manufacturer...
Sullivan Center Disco Elevator
Iolani Hackers is at it again! A walk-in dance party now replaces the prior Frank Sinatra themed Sullivan Center elevator. Iolani Hackers continues to...
Liftasia 2014 Elevator Exhibition & Conference
Southeast Asia’s No.1 International Elevator and Escalator Technology Exhibition & Conference is now in its third edition and will once again take place at...
The Psychology of Elevator Behavior Explained
What Causes Us to Shut Down? Scientists weigh in to explain why we behave so differently in elevators.
Ever wondered why it is we all...
Verizon to provide 4G LTE for Schindler’s Remote Monitoring
Schindler Elevator has signed an agreement with Verizon to provide 4G LTE network coverage for Schindler’s Remote Monitoring service (SRM).
A key part of Schindler’s...
Schindler 5500 Elevator
Schindler 5500 is the modular passenger lift that takes configuration to a new level - it uniquely combines performance, flexibility and design, which makes...
Touchless footbutton by Hyundai elevator
Hyundai Elevator Co., South Korea's No. 1 moving solutions provider, said Thursday it developed a new type of lift that can be summoned by...
Elevator transports Ford Mustang to the top of the Empire State Building
When 50 years ago the idea of disassembling a Ford Mustang on pieces and taking it on the top of the Empire State Building...
Space Elevator Closer to Liftoff With Nano Carbon Cable
Professor Matteo Pasquali recently unspooled one of the longest carbon nano tube fibers from his lab in Rice University. One of the many possible...
Hitachi to Deliver the World’s Fastest Elevators
Hitachi announced today that they will deliver the world's fastest ultra-high-speed elevators with a speed of 3937fpm (1,200 m/min,72 km/h) to the Guangzhou CTF...
ThyssenKrupp to build $55.5mn German test tower
Elevator giants ThyssenKrupp are to build a landmark 244m elevator test tower in Rottweil, Germany.
And it is hoped the 40mn Euro ($55.5mn) development will...
Virtual Elevator Window System
The modern city skyline is built on skyscrapers, but skyscrapers would not exist without elevators.
Enter LiftEye, the world’s first and most realistic virtual elevator...
World Elevator and Escalator Expo 2014 Guangzhou China
Hosted by China Elevator Association and China International Center for Economic And Technical Exchanges, organized by Langfang Conference & Exhibition Co., Ltd. The 10th...
Lack of Elevator Maintenance Technicians in Shanghai
A severe shortage of elevator maintenance technicians is threatening the safety of elevators in one of the world’s most densely-packed high rise cities.
A survey...
Why aren’t we building a space elevator?
Launching an object into space, even a small object, is incredibly expensive. The rocket fuel needed to get a space shuttle into orbit reflects...
Elevator companies can use GPS to keep tabs on workers
Two elevator companies in British Columbia, Canada can continue to use GPS technology to keep tabs on their employees after the province's information commissioner...
Safety of Home Elevators Under Investigation
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has launched an investigation of residential elevators and lifts, which the agency estimates were involved in 1,600 injuries...
Spanish Builders Forgot to Scale Up Elevators
The Intempo skyscraper in Benidorm, Spain — standing proud in this image — was designed to be a striking symbol of hope and prosperity,...
China’s growing market
In the past decade, thanks to China's economic development and increased demand for construction projects, the elevator market in the country has grown rapidly.
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