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22Revolutionising safetyThese integrated maintenance systems, known as the Lift Intelligent Monitoring System (LIMS) and the Escalator Intelligent Monitoring System (EIMS), are a series of advanced sensors that work tirelessly to detect potential malfunctions, ensuring the safety and efficiency of vertical transportation.For lifts, the LIMS uses cameras to analyse the vertical distance between the lift car floor and the hoistway door, preventing passengers from tripping over out-of-level sills. Meanwhile, AI and image processors continuously analyse physical and mechanical data, alerting operators in real time to issues such as malfunctioning lift doors or abnormal vibrations. When potential hazards are identified, warnings are promptly sent to the control panel, allowing for immediate action. For escalators, the EIMS takes centre stage. This system detects speed discrepancies between the handrail and the escalator steps, monitors the wear and tear of escalator rollers (components that support the steps), and even identifies foreign objects striking the comb plate, where the moving steps meet the stationary floor plate. Together, the EIMS and the LIMS form a comprehensive safety net for vertical transportation.PULSE OF THE CITY