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/tech...

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