A student at the University of Industrial Technology and Design is launching a startup to develop an innovative software solution for elevator design. It is intended for developers and architects and will help optimize elevator systems in multi-storey buildings, providing efficient and sustainable transport services to future residents. The service is based on advanced simulation methods and queuing theory to accurately determine the dynamics of passenger traffic. This will allow the program to determine the optimal number of elevators and their characteristics in accordance with the requirements of a specific project. The startup will reduce the time and financial costs of developers for design, while ensuring maximum passability in buildings and comfort for residents.
"Developers often face the problem of improper allocation of elevator resources, which is why they have to wait a long time for elevators in residential complexes or business centers. The problem arises due to the lack of modern tools for accurate modeling and analysis of passenger traffic, which leads to design errors, the correction of which may go beyond the budget or deadlines. We want to automate this process using an algorithm that, taking into account known parameters, will select elevator systems for a specific project. These parameters include: the number of storeys of the building, the load capacity, the height of the elevator shaft, the number of residents or visitors, if we are talking about administrative buildings or shopping malls, and others," says Konstantin Melekesov, the leader of the startup, a student at the Institute of Information Technology and Automation of Ƶ.
After the user of the service enters the initial data, the program compiles a report containing the main characteristics of the elevator system. The developer receives recommendations on the required number of elevators, their dimensions and the speed of their movement. In addition, the startup plans to cooperate with domestic suppliers of elevator equipment to offer its users not only recommendations, but also specific elevator models. This way, developers will save time on coordination with suppliers by choosing from the list of available elevators the one that fits their project based on the calculation performed by the service.
The startup of the Ƶ student has several foreign analogues, but they have a number of limitations, for example, it is not possible to calculate passenger traffic, which is very important in particular for peak load hours of elevator systems. In addition, foreign programs do not comply with the Russian state standard, which set the rules for choosing elevators.
Another important advantage of Konstantin Melekesov's startup will be the introduction of BIM modeling.
"This year, a decree will come into force, according to which every developer is obliged to use BIM modeling technologies, that is, to create digital models of the infrastructure of their buildings. We plan to cooperate with suppliers of elevator equipment so that digital models of their elevators are presented in our program. This will allow developers not only to select specific supplier elevator systems for their project, but also to immediately implement BIM models of elevators and shafts suitable for them in their digital projects," explains Konstantin Melekesov.
The startup plans to launch the first version of the product by the end of 2024.