Revolutionary elevator uses magnets to move sideways

Although it claims to have launched «the world’s first rope-free elevator system», another design for cable-less   lifts has been patented by American firm MagneMotion. «From the one-dimensional vertical arrangement to a two-dimensional horizontal/vertical arrangement with more than one or two cabins operating in each shaft, Multi   represents a proud moment in ThyssenKrupp’s history.»
The design employs a   magnetic system   known as   linear motor technology, which was first invented for use on   Transrapid, the German high-speed monorail train that works by   magnetic levitation. ThyssenKrupp, which is also   one of the world’s largest steel producers, compares the current industry-standard elevator system to   building a railway line between two cities and using it to operate just one train. German company ThyssenKrupp has branded cable-hoisted elevators as a thing of the past, and has launched its design for a system of compact   elevators controlled by powerful magnets. «As the nature of building constructions evolve, it is also necessary to adapt elevator systems to better suit the requirements of buildings and high volumes of passengers,» said Andreas Schierenbeck, chief executive of ThyssenKrupp Elevator. This data provides how imperative it is to increase the availability of elevators,» said   Schierenbeck. This allows   shafts to   be half the size, but to   still accommodate twice as many passengers. News: Willy Wonka’s glass elevator moves one   step closer to reality with this new design   for   lifts that can move horizontally   as well as vertically, and which   promise to   never make you wait longer than 30 seconds. While traditional lift shafts have height limits, meaning they have to be staggered to service   very tall buildings, specifications for   rope-free systems wouldn’t be constrained by building height. «Per year, New York City office workers spend a cumulative amount of 16.6 years waiting for elevators, and 5.9 years in the elevators. Combined with the increased capacity of multiple units in one system, this could give developers   up to 40 per cent more   useable floor space in high rises,   according to   the company. The company plans to trial   the first unit in 2016 on a   test tower in Rottweil, Germany.