Future Elevators: Cable-less Systems from ThyssenKrupp
Source:Industrial Automation /
Time:2026-08-21
ThyssenKrupp is developing the world's first cable-less elevator system that could revolutionize skyscraper design .
Key Innovation:
Eliminates traditional cables entirely
Enables elevators that move in every direction (horizontal and vertical)
Represents the first major redesign in 160 years of elevator technology
This technology could fundamentally change elevator cable requirements and enable new building shapes and heights.
