An elevator that can go smoothly from horizontal to vertical isn't possible... right? Turns out that the conventional wisdom is wrong, and the Schmid Peoplemover has been doing that for many years.

Camera: Moritz Janisch
Producer: Marcel Fenchel https://www.fencheljanisch.com/
Engineering consultant: Calum Douglas
Animation: Pete McPartlan

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