Category: Elevators In The News
Simple Machines: Pulleys, Levers, and Wheels
November 19, 2022 | Categories: Elevators In The News
Humans have always had work to do, and they have always looked for ways to make their work easier. Some of the first and most important inventions that humans ever made were six simple machines. These inventions made it easier to do things like redirec …
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A Kid’s Guide to Renewable Energy
November 17, 2022 | Categories: Elevators In The News
A Kid’s Guide to Renewable Energy What is Renewable Energy? Energy is the force that makes things work. Without it, people couldn’t cook food, drive their cars, or power their homes with electricity. If there were no more energy, imagine how different …
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Utilizing Rainwater and Gravity: A Guide to Rain Gardens
November 17, 2022 | Categories: Elevators In The News
Utilizing Rainwater and Gravity: A Guide to Rain Gardens Rainwater is an abundant source of hydration for plants and animals, and it requires little effort to use. Condensation and gravity do most of the work, so all we need to do is direct the …
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SkyDeck Airplane Seats Can Be Accessed by Elevator
December 23, 2015 | Categories: Elevators In The News
People who like to look out the window when flying on an airplane may soon be able to have an even better view than the pilot. Windspeed, an American aerospace technology company, has developed SkyDeck. Passengers can sit inside a transparent bubble-li …
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Recent Innovations in Elevator Technology
December 15, 2015 | Categories: Commercial Elevators, Elevators In The News
When people think about transportation infrastructure, they tend to think of roads, bridges, and railways. Vertical transportation is becoming increasingly important as cities expand. There have been several technological innovations in recent years. T …
Read More »Kone Opens 235-Meter Elevator Test Tower in China
December 10, 2015 | Categories: Elevators In The News
Elevator maker Kone recently opened one of the tallest elevator test towers in the world. The 36-story tower is located at the Kone Park manufacturing site, engineering facility, and research and development center in the Kunshan New and Hi-Tech Indust …
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