# Super Space Lifts Seattle Team Wins Space Elevator Prize By Brian G Randles | Published 2009-11-07 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/space-elevator References: [dvice](http://dvice.com/archives/2009/11/space-elevator-1.php) & [google](http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5g16r_7B0VfVH_rWZF0kcnkPQbvGwD9BQNNGG0) Space elevators may seem like an invention for future generations, but the [stellar lifts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/enchanted-elevator) are already here. A team of engineers, called LaserMotive LLC, was rewarded a check for 900,000 dollars for their invention which “raced up more than 2,950 feet of cable dangling from a helicopter.” Pretty impressive stuff from the engineers out of Seattle. Check out more on the [space elevator contest](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brownsville-launched) at the links below. **Implications** - Consumers have a strong inclination to transcend the boundaries of the every day. This stems from the hyper-rational order of city living that has repressed their imaginations. Companies can forge a deeper connection with these consumers by offering them unique opportunities to escape. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 10% | Activity: 44% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Space Elevators:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop new technologies and materials to make space elevators more efficient and cost-effective. - **Lasermotive LLC:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the applications of laser-powered technology in various industries, such as transportation and energy. - **Hyper-rational Order:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create products or services that cater to the desire of consumers to break free from the constraints of everyday life and engage their imaginations. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Aerospace:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Revolutionize the way we travel to space by developing new methods of transportation, like space elevators. - **Energy:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Utilize laser-powered technology for more efficient and sustainable energy generation and distribution. - **Entertainment:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Provide unique and immersive experiences to consumers seeking an escape from the hyper-rational order of city living. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Modern Glass Home Elevators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-homelift.md) - [Attachable Smart Elevator Interfaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/evw-1.md) - [London-Based Glass Lift Viewpoints](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lift-109.md) - [Affordable House Lifts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/home-lifts.md) - [Space Exploration Hotel Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uplift-aerospace.md) - [Elevated Leisure Habitats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elevated-leisure-habitat.md) - [Space Tourism Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/space-perspective-1.md) - [Exclusive Luxurious Spaceflight Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-space-perspective.md) - [Space Tourism Travels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/balloon-spacecraft.md)