Mobility Device Showcased at Event Could Also Work as Elevator

Climb-E; image courtesy of Italdesign

On display in Las Vegas at the recent CES 2023, the most influential tech event in the world, is a machine from Italdesign called Climb-E, which is designed to scale buildings like an elevator, motor1.com reports. It even becomes a legit elevator in urban areas, taking people directly to apartments or offices in skyscrapers. Its square shape features a spacious interior with two sofas and configurable space that can be used on the road, or sitting still at home. It’s a fully autonomous vehicle and is stackable, making it useful in commercial applications for easy storage and quick implementation when needed. Its battery is good for up to 200 mi., and when not being used as a car, the base separates to go charge while the module remains on-site as a cozy living space. The functionality of Climb-E requires new infrastructure to make it work, which is where the company’s collaboration with Schindler and the Polytechnic University of Turin comes into play. Future buildings can be designed to incorporate Climb-E as a built-in component, using an elevator lift system to shuffle modules around as needed. Italdesign already holds patents for some Climb-E features, but there are no clear plans at present to bring this idea to life.

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