English: Panoramic sightseeing elevator in office building matched with IoT monitoring interface elements, full of technological sense, highlighting digital and intelligent upgrading advantages of vertical transportation equipment.
At first glance, an elevator stopping and opening its doors should always mean it’s safe to step out. But in very rare and unexpected situations, you may find something unusual: the doors open… and instead of a hallway, you see a wall, a shutter, or a blocked space.
From May 20 to 23, the 17th China International Elevator Exhibition (WEE EXPO 2026) was successfully held at the Canton Fair Complex in Guangzhou, bringing together elevator manufacturers, component suppliers, engineers, developers, and industry professionals from around the world.
A recent elevator incident in Hangzhou has attracted widespread public attention and sparked renewed discussion about elevator emergency response and passenger safety.