SaIT: Technology Innovation and New Applications in Elevator Security
Through innovative thinking and technological practice, we use innovative solutions to improve life
The application of technological innovation in society and how it can improve various aspects of life is no longer a new topic. From cloud computing, big data, IoT, and AI, technological innovations continue to emerge at a pace hard to keep up with, and many companies invest large sums in R&D innovation. But what innovation actually meets real needs, and what exactly is the definition of technological innovation?
Science and Technology Innovation refers to applying new knowledge, new technology, and new processes using new methods of operation and production, executed in new ways. There are three categories of technological innovation:
Knowledge Innovation: discovering new patterns and applying knowledge to new fields, driving enterprise competitiveness toward success and achieving the momentum of social progress.
Technical Innovation: improving and applying existing production technology. Industrial technology innovation is closely linked to product updates—new products are often the starting point for new technology, and these two things are mutually reinforcing.
Management Innovation: using innovative thinking within an organization to transform and improve products, services, and workflows.
Innovative technology can bring convenience to today’s society. The content of technological innovation falls into four major categories:
The process of knowledge generation and accumulation, applied across different units.
Combining internal and external knowledge and resources.
Humanity’s ability to present problem-solving and thinking, and the resulting accumulated experience and knowledge.
Gaining competitiveness by creating differentiation.
A different elevator solution
Elevator technology innovation manifests in many different aspects—for example, elevators can achieve carbon reduction, smart maintenance, voice-controlled operation, and other functions. However, these are often limited to new elevators that can be installed with such capability. What about the nearly 300,000 old elevators across Taiwan? Should we just ignore them, or replace them all with new elevators?
“But I don’t need those smart functions—I just need the elevator to work!”
Perhaps not everyone needs carbon reduction or voice-controlled elevators, but the first thing old elevators face is safety-related issues. If an old elevator traps someone or a passenger faints and no one knows, especially given recent frequent elevator accidents, a plug-in elevator intelligence system will be everyone’s great helper!
“Wait, so is this a plug-in elevator?”
“No, we’ve introduced a plug-in intelligence system—like putting headphones on your existing elevator, giving it smart elevator functions!”
And the safety issues mentioned above are also resolved—our elevator intelligence system provides the following two functions to enhance elevator security:
Entrapment detection system: When someone inside the elevator faints or cannot call for help themselves, the elevator will trigger the detection system, confirm someone has fainted, and send the signal back to management personnel, such as building managers or security guards.
Two-way intercom system: Upon receiving a fainting or entrapment signal, the system activates a two-way intercom system, allowing confirmation of whether the person inside needs an ambulance, or directly reassuring the passenger inside.
Earthquake nearest-floor stop: Our system can connect to various warning signals—the standard configuration of this product connects to the National Center for Research on Earthquake Engineering’s signal—so that when an earthquake occurs, it will stop at the nearest floor to achieve the effect of evacuating people.
Who says elevators can only be upgraded by spending a fortune on a new elevator? In fact, for just 1/10 the price of a new elevator, you can achieve a safer elevator experience!
Chiang Wen-Chu, Chen Chih-Chia (2008). Interpreting the Concept of “Technological Innovation.” Living Technology Education Monthly, 41(6).
Lin Shu-Wei (December 29, 2015). Technological Innovation and Creativity. Interdisciplinary Learning Community.