escalators

  • Why You Should Always Walk On Escalators

    Why You Should Always Walk On Escalators

    On Tuesday, The New York Times decided to reignite the age old debate of walking versus standing on escalators. And do you know what the paper concluded? “You shouldn’t walk on escalators.” This is a patently incorrect conclusion for at least four reasons.


  • The Escalator That Feels Like Riding DNA

    For the lazy man, escalators are a godsend. But they’re limited to straight lines or minor curves, which means they can’t go past a certain size before they stop working. Israeli design Michel David has completely changed that by designing the Helixator, a helix-shaped escalator that uses monorail technology to break through height and length…