Hyprlift to revive KONE tower to test next-gen elevator

By: Jennifer DeWitt|April 21, 2026

|8 min read

The former KONE tower in downtown Moline — built 60 years ago by Montgomery Elevator — will be converted into a testing hub for Hyprlift’s new ropeless elevator known as HYPR-1. CREDIT HYPRLIFT

On the cusp of bringing its next-generation elevator system to reality, Silicon Valley startup Hyprlift will borrow the Moline testing tower that industry pioneer Montgomery Elevator built more than 60 years ago.

In the coming weeks, Hyprlift will begin renovations on the iconic downtown structure to enable it to test and certify its prototype HYPR-1. This new ropeless…

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Hyprlift to revive KONE tower to test next-gen elevator

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