These energy-recycling stairs are a creative alternative to the structure's traditional form.
Although we're told it's good for our health, taking the stairs can be a difficult and oftentimes painful experience. Shortness of breath and a heightened heart rate can't compete with the knee and joint pain people with mobility issues face while tasked with this daily chore.
To combat the aches of climbing the stairs, without eliminating the exercise benefits, a team at Georgia Tech and Emory University have developed this unique climbing system that helps put a spring in every step. The staircase stores energy from people descending, and uses that energy to compress itself when people are ascending, an innovation that makes climbing the stairs 37% easier ton the knees than before.
What Makes This Trend Stand Out
- Energy-recycling Stairs
- These stairs store energy to make climbing easier on joints.
Sectors Adopting This
- Fitness Equipment
- Innovative energy-recycling stairs offer a new avenue for fitness equipment manufacturers to incorporate technology in their products.
- Smart Buildings
- The development of energy-recycling stairs presents an opportunity for smart building developers to integrate sustainable and efficient features into their designs.
- Healthcare Technology
- The use of energy-recycling stairs in healthcare facilities can improve patient mobility and offer a new solution for those with joint pain or mobility issues.
