What if you could connect a lift to a wheelchair?
In an increasingly digitalised world, everything is connected. And with the fast pace of innovation, it’s hard to predict what’s around the corner. KONE DX Class lifts are ready for the future. Thanks to open APIs, our lifts can connect with almost anything. To prove it we asked everyone and anyone to tell us what they'd connect to a lift if there were no limits to connectivity—with the promise to make the winning idea happen in real life. The winning idea came from Hugo Hermant, who was inspired by the thought of making life easier for people in the retirement home where he works. Could connectivity help wheelchair users move through buildings more seamlessly? We worked with Paralympian gold-medalist Leo-Pekka Tähti to find out. Watch the video to see how the experiment went!
Our voters loved these top three ideas – and we love them too! They explore the inspiring possibilities that limitless connectivity could bring to our future spaces. Check out all of the ideas submitted during the competition.
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