Investigators say an important elevator safety mechanism was apparently turned off when an advertising executive was crushed to death at a Manhattan office building. A mechanic overrode the mechanism, ...

In this activity, participants will be looking at ways to improve an existing invention: the elevator. Participants may choose to improve capacity, speed, safety, the control panel — any working part ...

We have to admit that in the hardware hacking universe, there aren’t generally too many chances to hack elevators. Well, at least not opportunities that don’t also include the risk of incarceration.

For staff and students in schools and universities, and vulnerable patients in hospitals, a single elevator incident can cause major disruptions and endanger lives. Without diligent safety measures, ...