Focus Topics
A Prototype Robot Named “Heidi”
Your author learns about new technologies at Schindler. photos courtesy of Schindler Your author (USB) recently spoke to Christian Studer (CS) of Schindler in Switzerland about R&D at Schindler and...
Noise Abatement
Stuttgart scientists study sound in buildings, but full-fledged testing of elevators has yet to commence. Your author (USB) recently asked Professor Berndt Zeitler, Professor Heinz-Martin Fischer and Dr. Jochen Scheck...
Einstein Elevator
Earthbound test platform promises zero-gravity research. Your author (USB) recently spoke with Professor Dr.-Ing. Ludger Overmeyer (LO) and Dipl.-Ing. Christoph Lotz (CL), Leibniz University of Hanover in Germany, Institute of...
Update on Emergency Use of Elevators
Clarifying OEO requirements in the recently released A17.1-2019/B44:19 by David McColl The use of elevators during building emergencies continues to be a topic of interest and debate. Code requirements are...
Rethinking “Rescue”
In this Readers’ Platform, your author makes the case for abolishing the term. by Michael J. Ryan I have long been troubled by the general public’s attitude about a stalled...
Rationale for Developing a Brake Tester
How addressing an accident and preventing future similar ones resulted in a generic brake monitor. by Dr. Albert So, Dr. K.H. Lam and Chung To "Andy" Kong This article was...
MRLs in Emergencies
The space-saving design must meet vital criteria for use as firefighter and emergency-evacuation elevators. by TAK MathewsThis article was first presented at the 2019 International Elevator & Escalator Symposium in...
Clearly Protected
This Product Spotlight details how Flood Glass can be the answer for lessons learned from Hurricane Sandy. by Gene Kennedy One of the enduring images of Hurricane Sandy, which hit...
Home Sweet Home
Vacation rental company looks at travel trends. Travel Trends Report 2020 by SaffronStays analyzed hospitality segment trends and demand drivers. The team spoke to residents of Mumbai and Pune across...
Committed to India
Ashok Ramachandran (AR), president, Schindler India and South Asia, shares perspectives on the issue theme with your author (SSP). SSP: Emerging real estate segments are tomorrow’s primary vertical-transportation (VT) demand...
