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Otis Korea Completes Two Major Modernizations in Seoul
Otis Elevator Korea announced on October 7 it completed two major elevator modernizations in Seoul, South Korea: The 45-story Gangnam Financial Center (GFC) and the 30-story Seoul Finance Center, both...
Hyundai/Kia Delivery Robot Interfaces With Elevators and Door-Control Systems
Hyundai and Kia Robotics Lab have unveiled the DAL-e Delivery robot, geared toward indoor food/beverage and parcel delivery and set to debut in the second quarter of this year at...
Study: Needs Should Determine VT Distribution at South Korea Subway Stations
A study of equitable distribution of vertical-transportation (VT) equipment — elevators, wheelchair lifts and escalators — at subway stations in South Korea concluded that the type and amount of VT...
Otis Elevator Korea Finishes Modernization Project
Otis Elevator Korea recently finished the modernization of an elevator at the Namsan Seoul Tower, a popular tourist destination in Seoul, South Korea. Otis Korea was awarded the contract to...
Winning Design for Proposed Seoul Tower Opens and Expands Public Realm
NYC-headquartered architecture firm ODA recently won the Creative Innovation Architecture Design Pilot Project for a proposed mixed-use tower in Seoul’s Gangnam District inspired by the concept that “porosity leads to...
Amid Budget Constraints, Aging Seoul Subway Escalators Need Replacement
A considerable percentage of escalators serving subway lines operated by both the Seoul Metro and Korea Railroad (Korail) need to be replaced, but budget constraints — particularly for the Metro...
Point of Gravity
TKE escalators are a key part of the “unique, breathtaking” Galleria experience south of Seoul. photos courtesy of TKE Visitors to and residents of Gwanggyo, South Korea, a new city...
Hyundai Robot Pilot Program Announced in South Korea
Hyundai has announced a robotic pilot program with autonomous delivery vehicles in Seoul, South Korea, for last-mile deliveries, CleanTechnica reports. The program features Plug & Drive (PnD)-based robots that are...
G Tower
TKE team installs 48 units in roughly 240 days. submitted by TK Elevator G Tower was developed by and hosts the headquarters of mobile gaming company Netmarble in Seoul, South...
Elevators Coming To 18 Park Locations In Seoul City
South Korea's Seoul Metropolitan Government announced on November 11 that it plans to install elevators at 18 locations on 13 bridges over the Han River by 2026, The Korea Bizwire reports. The...
