The Science Behind Elevators

What algorithm should an elevator follow to decide which floor to visit next? What if there are multiple elevators? What should the elevators prioritize? In this video, we take a look at some of the algorithms and priorities that elevator systems might take into account.

0:00 The Elevator
2:09 Multiple Elevators
3:24 A Modern Approach

Interested in reading more about the science of elevators? Check out this Popular Mechanics article, which served as one of the inspirations for this video.

https://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/infrastructure/a20986/the-hidden-science-of-elevators/

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Spanning Tree is a collection of educational videos covering topics related to computer science and mathematics.

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