Accident/Elevator: Future elevator will have a "new system" to be designed after international competition
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Accident/Elevator: Future elevator will have a "new system" to be designed after international competition

Sábado31 August 2026 at 18:35

The article discusses an accident involving an elevator and the consequences that will result from this incident. It was announced that a future elevator will have a "new system" to be designed through an international competition.

The equipment should only be inaugurated in 2029, indicating that the design and implementation process will be lengthy. The new system will be developed as part of plans to replace or update the equipment after the accident.

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