Abstract
Toshiba Elevator and Building Systems Corporation has developed four ultra-high-speed, large-capacity elevators, as well as two elevators accommodating up to 27 passengers along the longest running path of 464.4m in Japan. These elevators were installed in the newly constructed freestanding broadcasting tower, TOKYO SKYTREE^[○!R], which started operation in May 2012. We have developed advanced technologies for elevators with larger capacity and longer traveling distance based on our proprietary technologies acquired through the development of the world's fastest elevator for TAIPEI101, super-high-speed elevator for China's highest Shanghai World Financial Center, and so on. In order to realize a safe and comfortable ride, we have also applied new safety and earthquake-resistance regulations prescribed in the Building Standards Act and related laws and regulations to the design of elevator systems, including unintended car movement protection(UCMP).
