Keyword: ultrarope https://freerepublic.com/tag/ultrarope/ en-us Thu, 1 Oct 2026 12:25:18 GMT Focus Forum 15 Going up! Dubai skyscraper will feature a 2,000ft continuous elevator journey - with double-decker cars to transport more people https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4397521/posts If you think the lift to the top of The Shard is a long ride, spare a thought for future visitors to Dubai's Burj Azizi. The skyscraper will feature a staggering 2,071ft (631.5m) continuous elevator journey – the equivalent of 140 floors – making it one of the longest single lift rides on Earth. KONE, the company behind the technology, says a new generation of AI-powered, lightweight elevators is helping make such record-breaking journeys possible. And it said its design could one day carry passengers more than a kilometre into the sky. ‘What was once considered a futuristic vision for... UK Daily Mail https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4397521/posts#comment Thu, 1 Oct 2026 12:25:18 GMT