Lee Gray

Lee Gray, a renowned elevator historian and architectural history professor at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, shares fascinating insights into the world of elevators. He discusses how elevators revolutionized urban landscapes, enabling skyscrapers and shaping human behavior. Gray highlights cutting-edge innovations, including space-bound elevators and lateral movement systems. Their simultaneous invention alongside escalators marked a pivotal moment in the Industrial Revolution. With a mix of history and humor, the conversation also touches on the quirky portrayal of elevators in films.

Historian Lee Gray and Otis Elevators rep Vijay Jayachandran discuss the evolution of elevators from open platforms to modern marvels. They dive into the rivalry of elevator innovators named Otis and share fun facts about space elevators and cricket chirps. Plus, listeners are encouraged to participate by designing a space suit and sharing their ideas for the future of elevators.