The first passenger elevator got off to a slow start. Installed in 1857 at the Haughwout Department Store in New York, it was shut down after just three years because customers refused to accept it.

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. For more than a century, elevators have gone pretty much just up and ...

Chances are you've ridden in a ThyssenKrupp elevator. The German-based firm looks after more than 1.1 million elevators worldwide and runs lifts in iconic buildings such as the One World Trade Center ...

When mobility challenges make climbing stairs difficult, stair lifts and home elevators can restore access to multiple floors in your home. But should you install a motorized seat that glides along a ...

A home elevator may seem like a big-ticket splurge, but it can make a huge difference in the accessibility of your home and allow greater freedom for those with mobility limitations. This is ...

Over the weekend, 14 people were trapped in an elevator in the tallest building in the world. They were safely returned to solid ground within 15 minutes, according to Otis, the company that designed ...

When it first opened its plush 10,000 sq ft headquarters in London last year, Goldman Sachs hoped that people would marvel at its state-of-the art facilities. The £1 billion office had it all: therapy ...