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Smart Elevators Coming to Seattle

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the sim-tower-needed-this dept.

coaxial writes "Fujitec has unveiled a new elevator system for Seattle's Metropolitan Park West Tower. The new system uses touchpanels to group users by destination. Riders may wait slightly longer for the proper car, but the overall ride is shortened because the car stops less."

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  1. This is NOT New technology... by RedLeg · · Score: 4, Informative

    The elevators in the Marriott Marquis on Times Square work exactly like this, and they have been there for a while.

    --RED

  2. Re:Hey, that's my idea! More things to consider... by generic-man · · Score: 4, Informative

    I think the BING sounds are for the benefit of blind riders, who can count the number of BINGs to determine which floor they're on. The same goes for the one-BING-for-up, two-BING-for-down tones that accompany each door opening.

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  3. Re:Hey, that's my idea! More things to consider... by Animats · · Score: 5, Informative
    • On/off toggle in the elevator. It's a standard Otis option, but it's not ordered much.
    • Early elevator arrival notification. Tell me which elevator will be the one I'll be entering. It's common to have lobby level "This car up" signs, controlled by the dispatching system. But above the lobby level, it's rare.
    • VIP floor access That's more common than you might think. It's called a "priority hall call station" in the elevator industry, and is usually an RFID or swipe card reader.