Liftport’s Project Description: LiftPort’s proposed research will develop practical, near-term solutions for construction and expansion of a Lunar Elevator. The study will include characterization of materials; analysis of required rocketry and robotics; and evaluation of landing sites and methods of anchoring to the Lunar surface. Additionally, Ribbon spooling, infrastructure deployment, and micrometeorite mitigation techniques will be explored.
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Buttons!
Vintage Otis Elevator in Beacon Hill (Boston)
Thank you, elevating Boston.
TedX talk on Space Elevators
Space Elevator Concept
Is it possible?
ELEVATORS WITHOUT BUTTONS by A.S. (Guest post)
Here is a comparison of new and old. We are at Hilton Ballpark and they have replaced a few original Westys with some new Schindler PORTS, elevators you can control by touchscreen. Hope you enjoy!
Top of the Rock Elevator (New York City)
Check out this elevator that goes all the way to the top of Rockefeller Center. Great lights going up that you can see through a clear ceiling.
New technology to keep elevators clean.
New sensors are being installed in some Atlanta elevators to prevent people from urinating in them. This is great news! Who hasn’t gotten in an elevator and thought…gross…? New improvements to the elevators in Atlanta’s public transport system promise to help change that.
The fast lane elevator.
The elevator — driven by fun.
A sound system turns the ride into a rocket take-off. Welcome on-board!
A snowy elevator ride
Watch this video by DieselDucy.