What is 'VertiWalk', an alternative system for stairs that enables vertical movement without power?

For people with leg injuries, going up and down stairs can be very difficult. Developed by designer Rombout Frieling , VertiWalk is a system that enables vertical movement by repeating the movements of 'standing' and 'sitting', and can provide an alternative to stairs for people with weak legs. It is about.

VertiWalk --Vertical Walking
https://www.vertiwalk.com/

You can see how VertiWalk enables vertical movement by watching the following movie.


The man on the right side of the screen sits on the Verti Walk, which looks like a movable chair surrounded by four pillars. The horizontally arranged skeleton is a reproduction of the 'floor on the upper floor', and the same man is seen climbing the stairs on the left side of the screen.

To climb upstairs using VertiWalk, first use the plate-shaped parts at your feet as if they were on the floor and perform a 'standing' action to raise the stool.

Then perform a 'sitting' action to pull the floor.

Repeat the above operation multiple times ...

I was able to reach the upper floors in less time than using the stairs.

When descending downstairs, pull the string hanging to the right of VertiWalk to switch to descending mode. If you look around 31 seconds in the movie, you can see how the upper mechanism of VertiWalk is moving at the same time as the man pulls the string.

Even when you go downstairs, you can repeat 'standing' and 'sitting'. 'Standing' to lower the parts under your feet ...

The 'sitting' action also lowers the stool.

Succeeded to go downstairs safely. On the other hand, when I used the stairs, I had just reached the upper floor.

The official page of VertiWalk tells the story of a woman who actually installed VertiWalk at home. The woman suffered from multiple sclerosis, making it difficult to climb and descend stairs, and was forced to attach handrails to the stairs and move slowly.

However, by accidentally installing the VertiWalk that I saw on the Internet, it was possible to move smoothly. 'When I first saw VertiWalk, I felt that it would be fun to travel,' said the woman. 'I can travel very quickly on the first and second floors.'

Inquiries about VertiWalk can be sent from the contact form at the bottom of the official website.