Vertiwalk Vertical Walking

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Post by hliyan » Sat, Nov 20, 2021, 2:59 AM UTC

Vertiwalk Vertical Walking
vertiwalk.com

Re: Vertiwalk Vertical Walking

#2

Post by joel_dice » Sat, Nov 20, 2021, 3:23 AM UTC

This resembles ascending a rope using prusiks, which is a lot of fun if you haven't tried it. Great to see a variation the helps people with limited mobility to get around unassisted.

Re: Vertiwalk Vertical Walking

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Post by 1cvmask » Sat, Nov 20, 2021, 3:27 AM UTC

I wonder if there any zoning rules in many parts of the world that prevent adoption of this. Also what would it end up costing (has to be less than an elevator). But I love the idea that it is a super simple solution to those with disabilities and looks like an easy install.

Re: Vertiwalk Vertical Walking

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Post by throwawaygh » Sat, Nov 20, 2021, 3:34 AM UTC

joel_dice wrote: post #2

This resembles ascending a rope using prusiks, which is a lot of fun if you haven't tried it. Great to see a variation the helps people with limited mobility to get around unassisted.

Yup, "vertical walking" is about as close to an intuitive description of ascending a rope as you can get... clever idea and apt name :)

Re: Vertiwalk Vertical Walking

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Post by teraflop » Sat, Nov 20, 2021, 3:43 AM UTC

In case anyone else was irritated by the inability to scrub through the auto-playing video, adding this CSS rule in your browser's dev tools should fix it:

    .vp-progress { display: block !important; }

Re: Vertiwalk Vertical Walking

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Post by JKCalhoun » Sat, Nov 20, 2021, 3:53 AM UTC

joel_dice wrote: post #2

This resembles ascending a rope using prusiks, which is a lot of fun if you haven't tried it. Great to see a variation the helps people with limited mobility to get around unassisted.

Didn't know what prusiks were — had to look it up.

The video for the Vertiwalk looks to me more like standing and sitting in order to ascend.

In standing the seat climbs up a bit to follow your bum, when sitting the floor climbs up a bit to raise your legs into a seated position.

Descending is a bit challenging for my brain to understand.

Re: Vertiwalk Vertical Walking

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Post by hbarka » Sat, Nov 20, 2021, 3:54 AM UTC

joel_dice wrote: post #2

This resembles ascending a rope using prusiks, which is a lot of fun if you haven't tried it. Great to see a variation the helps people with limited mobility to get around unassisted.

I’ve heard of prusiks and hearing about it again made me go down this rabbit hole of friction hitches. Fascinating! https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_friction_hitch_knots

Re: Vertiwalk Vertical Walking

#8

Post by hbarka » Sat, Nov 20, 2021, 3:55 AM UTC

Would be interested in seeing how one would create the shaft required at home, as a DIY project.

Re: Vertiwalk Vertical Walking

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Post by alfiedotwtf » Sat, Nov 20, 2021, 3:58 AM UTC

joel_dice wrote: post #2

This resembles ascending a rope using prusiks, which is a lot of fun if you haven't tried it. Great to see a variation the helps people with limited mobility to get around unassisted.

You can also do this by wrapping the rope around your foot. As you hoist up, let the rope around your foot go loose, then stand on your foot to go up again.

Re: Vertiwalk Vertical Walking

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Post by twelvechairs » Sat, Nov 20, 2021, 4:00 AM UTC

Incredible to see such a new device in a space where there has been little real invention in 100 years (since the elevator/lift).

I'm interested in the building code implications of this. I assume you can't replace a staircase with this due to fire egress requirements, and at the top you have to have some sort of complex gate (notably not shown in the video) to prevent people from falling off.