The Multi concept replaces ropes with linear motors that were developed for another German innovation, the magnetic levitation Transrapid train.
According to Thyssenkrupp, a Multi system will allow multiple cabins to travel safely up one shaft and down another in a single continuous loop.
The first Multi will be installed at OVG Real Estate’s new East Side Tower in Berlin.
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