KONE Innovations

The age of mega tall buildings is here. Our technological breakthroughs are shaping the future of high-rise living and making the unthinkable, possible. Deep underground in an active limestone mine in Tytyri, South of Finland, lies a research facility dedicated to pushing machines to extreme limits. The ‘Asian twin’ of this underground facility is the Kunshan Test Tower in China.

The latest in a long line of technological breakthroughs and elevator innovations, KONE UltraRope™ sets a new benchmark for elevators for high-rise buildings. The super-light, eco-industrial elevator, KONE UltraRope technology provides unrivaled elevator eco-efficiency, reliability and durability, while also improving elevator performance. It eliminates the disadvantages of existing steel ropes – high energy consumption, rope stretch, large moving masses, and downtime caused by building sway. KONE UltraRope can enable future elevator travel heights up to 1,000 meters.

The KONE EcoDisc hoisting motor is the heart of KONE’s elevator solutions. The machinery was completely renewed in 2012 providing several advantages. The new innovative copper winding system reduces the amount of energy lost as heat, making KONE lifts an even more energy-efficient elevator than before. The new motor control system and brakes provide a smooth and quiet elevator ride, while the more compact design frees up space.

KONE elevators revolutionized the industry in 1996 with the world’s first machine-room-less elevator – the KONE MonoSpace® for low- to mid-rise buildings. In 2012 a completely new range of KONE MonoSpace elevators was launched. The new solutions are significantly more energy-efficient than before, provide industry-leading ride comfort and feature award-winning car interior design. With increased space efficiency, the KONE MonoSpace is ideal for buildings in need of elevator modernization.

The KONE MiniSpace is an elevator with a small machine room and is the ideal solution for the most demanding high-rise buildings. KONE MiniSpace elevators for high-rise buildings are powered by the energy-efficient KONE EcoDisc® hoisting machine, offer superior ride comfort and feature award-winning car interior design.

In addition to being very quick to install, the KONE NanoSpace™ uses highly compact components and innovative technology to deliver an elevator car that’s up to 50% bigger with no changes to the existing shaft. As well as more space and better accessibility, it also provides a smooth ride for maximum comfort. And with the eco-efficient KONE HybridHoisting™ system, it also helps to reduce energy consumption and running costs.

An innovative and systematic approach to replacing the entire workings of your escalator. The solution delivers brand-new technology without expensive and disruptive truss removal. The solution also reduces the escalator power consumption and operating costs of the new and installed equipment.

KONE JumpLift is a construction time elevator with a temporary machine room that can be moved upwards as construction progresses. KONE JumpLift advantages: enables a faster, safer elevator construction process, earlier closing of the facade, reduced down-time, and safer transportation in all weather conditions.

KONE Polaris increases elevator passenger capacity, improves passenger comfort and reduces waiting times. It also improves security through integration with the building’s access control system. With the latest capacitive touchscreen technology and a highly intuitive user interface, our new destination operating panel ensures an effortless user experience. For even greater convenience, building tenants can make elevator calls directly from their mobile devices with the KONE RemoteCall™ smartphone app.