World's First Freeform Escalator

Architects will be able to create escalators in any shape they want, even freeform curves, thanks to the first significant rethink of escalator design since the 'moving stairway' was invented in 1897.

A system known as the 'Levytator' has been developed by Jack Levy, an Emeritus Professor of Mechanical Engineering at City Univ. London. Unlike traditional designs, where redundant steps move underneath those in use, the Levytator utilizes a continuous loop of curved modules, which can follow any path upwards, flatten and straighten out, and descend once more, all with passengers onboard.

Source: City Univ. of London

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[RandomMomentsForever]

how did i end up watching escalator videos! I need a life : |

[SerbianUltras]

Why the fuck am I looking at escalators for?

[blomit]

uummm one problem, if you need to do any repairs both up and down need to be shut down unlike standard ones

[sterniem]

how did i came to êscalators i´m watching someone play minecraft



[PicnickProductions]

Who's pushed porn aside to watch this?

[Boo8087]

Lol I started at watching 82 year old trying pop rocks and now I'm at escalators?

[ColordHitmarkerz]

i was watching many mincecraft videos and then im at ESCALATORS! wtf?

[InvaderViolet]

Dat Sims 3 music. :p

[marcellak9]

same i was watching mincraft vids and this trash came up

[xT3AR]

Oh.... I came from Minecraft and thought this would be a Minecraft video.... DISLIKE!

[LeonimuZ]

From Minecraft to War On Everything to scalators. wow.

[3styleproductionz]

@TRchrisz That's what I'd like to know..