Maglev Elevators by 2008?

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on Tuesday January 17, 2006 @04:28PM from the one-technology-i-don't-mind-waiting-for-testing dept.

An anonymous reader writes "CNN is reporting that the first magnetic levitation elevators could hit the market as soon as 2008. The Toshiba Elevator and Building Systems Corporation has stated that the same technology used to develop high speed trains will soon be available in their elevators. From the article: 'The maglev elevators will be quieter and more comfortable and will travel 300 meters (984 feet) per minute -- not as fast as the company's conventional lifts that can move up to 1,010 meters (3,314 feet) a minute, Toshiba said.'"

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Great.... just great. by LordPhantom · 2006-01-17 16:31 · Score: 0, Redundant

Now instead of worrying about a cable failing, we have electromagnets.

Bye bye power....better pray those saftey systems are working.
First lift with UPS by manarth · 2006-01-17 16:32 · Score: 0, Redundant

You'd love to be in this when the power fails...

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Re:Oh wowee by Phil06 · 2006-01-17 17:18 · Score: 0, Redundant

Also, you can't wear a wristwatch

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