MULTI is the first cable-less elevator developed by TK Elevator (formerly

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Elevator). Rather than using cables to lift the

elevator An elevator (American English) or lift (Commonwealth English) is a machine that vertically transports people or freight between levels. They are typically powered by electric motors that drive traction cables and counterweight systems suc ...

, MULTI uses linear motors. As well as moving vertically between

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of a building, MULTI can also move horizontally through a floor of a building. MULTI is being tested at Rottweil Test Tower.

History

The system was installed inside a test tower in 2017. As of 2024, there are no installations outside of testing sites.

References

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