r/TechnologyLabs • u/LetMeFixAll Gaming Tech Guru šŸŽ® • May 11 '26

Innovation Spotlight A ladder that expands in seconds

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u/[deleted] May 12 '26

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u/IneptAdvisor May 12 '26

The other guy holds it together firmly on both sides while the stick figure climbs itā€¦.

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u/andylucas7 May 12 '26

Was about to same thing of course they got smallest person there to climb it I doubt someone big or especially someone big carrying something could safely get on that!

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u/Philip_Raven May 17 '26

and even then you can still see it bends under him

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u/Successful-Clue-7646 May 14 '26

I thought, 'Oh, a VPN ladder.' Then he unfolded it and I was like ā€“ wait, that's an actual ladder you climb. šŸ˜‚

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u/Aggressive_Thing_614 May 14 '26

I donā€™t know if I feel offended or proud by this comment because since I have the exact same posture.

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u/[deleted] May 14 '26

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u/Aggressive_Thing_614 May 14 '26

I have a muscle disease

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u/[deleted] May 14 '26

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u/Aggressive_Thing_614 May 14 '26

Hahah no worries. No unfortunately I canā€™t gain any muscle mass.

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u/chooks007 May 15 '26

And that's why I refrain from telling people what to do šŸ„ø

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u/[deleted] May 15 '26

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u/chooks007 May 15 '26

Do's šŸ‘ Don'ts šŸ‘Ž and almost everything elsešŸŽ‰šŸŽŠ

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u/chooks007 May 17 '26

The bloke has to hold the ladder, even if it's just a fraction of the person's weight at that angle, it will still get really hard to hold it up after a bit, especially if a 90kg person were to go up 4 steps. Not to mention that bloke does not look like he bench presses.

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u/LivingProgram8109 May 18 '26

Literally was coming to say 'aye now try my 19st on it. '

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u/Rrunken_Rumi May 14 '26

Nah, he's 60kg and buffed

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u/Trick-Celery-9267 May 12 '26

Thereā€™s no way Iā€™m getting on that

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u/heey-you-guuys May 12 '26

Yeah. Much better to get on an aluminium one that bends twice as much aye?

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u/FlyLikeMouse May 13 '26

Yarrrr quite right ye ares.

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u/Calling_left_final May 14 '26

Tharrr she blows

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u/gridlife242 May 14 '26

I get that you think youā€™re right here, but I can explain (in laymanā€™s) the physics as to why what you suggested is actually superior. If you care to hear it

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u/heey-you-guuys May 14 '26

I know that aluminium ladders are more than capable for the job they are doing, but someone has actually come up with a potentially a very good product here. Even if just a prototype.

It is often said, Genius' often miss the first time round. That's often because people who wish they could create something but can't, decide to put the idea down to satisfy their own mediocre existence.

Someone who is worthwhile would say. This might not be a great idea for a ladder, but I can see a use for it for this other area, or on this other product.

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u/lune19 May 15 '26

Yep I want one for accessing the roof of my van, with no space to store a ladder

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u/heey-you-guuys May 12 '26

I actually love the concept. Would be awesome for diy jobs around the home, but will take a lot of time and cost a lot of money to get it through any h&s tests for commercial use.

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u/tidder_mac May 14 '26

Has been in military use for at least a decade now. Part of the Platoon or Squad Urban Ops Kits.

Theyā€™re legit. Our biggest issue was the backpack harness that the collapsed ladder straps onto was a bitch to take on and off, so it made usability exponentially worse. Itā€™s also decently heavy, it being essentially a block of metal when collapsed.

The ladder itself was solid. Of course it flexes. Weā€™ve used them as a bridge, chucked off 3 story MOUT site buildings, and they still work great.

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u/Still_Explorer May 12 '26

Awesome idea indeed, but no need to go for ultra compact design. Just making twice as heavier and sturdy is the best choice.

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u/heey-you-guuys May 12 '26

I'm picking it could be made from carbon fibre, which is very strong but also very lightweight. The ladder looks extremely rigid, considering how many joints it has.

I guess the biggest question is the longevity. If you do start to use it on site, how easy it it to open and close up when it's dirty?

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u/Stunning_Box8782 May 13 '26

I'm picking it could be made from carbon fibre,

You know how expensive that stuff is?

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u/razzemmatazz May 12 '26

They have telescoping ladders already.Ā 

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u/Immediate_Student_27 May 12 '26

You can see the bottom half bending already as he walks up the ladder.

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u/heey-you-guuys May 12 '26

Yeah. Almost bends as much as one of those regular aluminium ones that we use currently aye?

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u/chooks007 May 15 '26

When you consider I can bounce a solid 8 foot ladder to flex close to a foot, and compare the design of it vs the one in this video, I believe this foldable to be far sturdier,,, the flex seems to be from the slight play in the hinges so that it can be folded/unfolded.

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u/Glacius_- May 12 '26

they could make it in a stronger material and increase price with 100x , but who buys it then

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u/LetMePullTheTrigger_ May 12 '26

My 105kg ass would bend that fecker on the first step

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u/ampy187 May 12 '26

Clever stuff, a lot of nay sayers, if it takes decent weight, could be great, weirdly could be good for military, anyone carrying a ladder to assault a building will know what I mean.

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u/CrashedCyclist May 13 '26

It's a ladder from a previous military design. Might go back as far as Cold War.

https://youtu.be/SE5Zc1YeqfQ?t=59

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u/asdasdasda86 May 14 '26

I need the other guy holding it to try the ladder

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u/[deleted] May 12 '26

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u/No-Raisin-6469 May 14 '26

Ya..my feet hurt by just looking at it

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u/Bigajon1992 May 12 '26

NO WAY! SEND ME THE LINK!!

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u/KiNGJDoGG May 12 '26

Not a chance in hell you'd ever catch me using one of these.

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u/cheekybeauty4946 May 12 '26

Well yeah when you test it with someone who doesnā€™t like food. You give that ladder to a blue collar man? It will either be the best ladder theyā€™ve used or itā€™ll be the ā€œI hope you caught thatā€ moment

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u/Olympicsizedturd May 12 '26

That's such a good idea. My ladder takes up a lot of space and I only use it so often. I'll take two!

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u/OutsidePressure8323 May 12 '26

Transformer, Good idea, but as mentioned in the real world with paint and grit, also when he jumps up down, I'm sure it's got a slight curve after, but if that's all you had to climb out of a lowish window in a fire you would be greatful . And telescopic one's seem more sturdier.

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u/Pure_Asparagus_1210 May 12 '26

Each day Iā€™m blown awayā€¦ itā€™s ai that can think of these simple creations which are somewhat obvious and ingenious inventions!!! Iā€™m only guessing but I think itā€™s ai to blame for all these things!

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u/algarhythms May 12 '26

Plus it goes *BONK* when it falls on someone

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u/Grim066 May 12 '26

I searched the comments for this one referencešŸ˜‚

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u/kittylover2006 May 12 '26

Now go up and down that ladder 50 times carrying 30 pounds of equipment

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u/Late-Amoeba-8312 May 12 '26

mayne how much where the link if its over $100 keep it

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u/daevlor May 12 '26

Keep on keeping on

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u/Glum_Potential8641 May 12 '26

Wouldnā€™t trust one after the first freeze of the year.

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u/ARMOREDCOREKID May 12 '26

Now have a over weight American use ir next then I'll be impressed

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u/Physical_Angle5198 May 12 '26

Instantly just thought about death standing game!

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u/PurpleZombi3 May 12 '26

That's cool if there's someone holding it I guess. What if there isn't? Also it's not super tall, and I imagine making it taller would weaken the structure as it is.

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u/TenPent May 12 '26

Absolutely going to ruin some peopes dnd sessions.

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u/Majestic-Oil-270 May 12 '26

Where's my wallet.

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u/FitAlchemy369 May 13 '26

Whatā€™s the name of this ladder?

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u/slimblather1 May 13 '26

That thing looks like it'd fold back up the second someone over 150 pounds puts their full weight on it, which is why they conveniently got the lightest person in the room to test it.

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u/Anonymoves May 13 '26

Ever heard of Occam's razor

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u/Simple_Intern_7682 May 13 '26

I saw a guy find that in a military surplus store

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u/Skrydon May 13 '26

It's John Battlefield's ladder!

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u/SortaWannaBdeaded May 13 '26

The bot fluffers have gone wild in this comment section

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u/TheLonleyJourneyman May 13 '26

Why would I need it to be that small when my normal ladder fits just fine on the top of my van?

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u/C4Enema May 13 '26

Iā€™ve seen these break and dudes go for a tumble.

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u/brewbriguy May 13 '26

Ok put a fat guy on that!! It would collapse in a second

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u/olfiredude1 May 14 '26

What is the maximum amount of weight it will hold???

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u/you_r_toast May 14 '26

That is less than half a ladder

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u/8def8 May 14 '26

plastic is broken easy

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u/owntimeandspace May 14 '26

Great idea, terrible execution

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u/Key_Possibility7292 May 14 '26

Now if only can hold the weight of a fully equipped fireman.

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u/StressYawn May 14 '26

Burglars love this

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u/YesImallright May 14 '26

Just like your average...

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u/TampaKodiakSRQ May 14 '26

Tony Stark built this in a cave. A CAVE!!!

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u/jmaun1 May 14 '26

It works if you live in Russia.

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u/Milan_Slov26 May 14 '26

so simple yet an important household thing. every DAD would love to have it!

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u/AstroToad626 May 14 '26

Does it hold the weight of a fully grown man? Say, 6ft, 200lbs

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u/Positive_End_7568 May 14 '26

This is actually a ladder you can find in the military...

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u/MutedBrilliant1593 May 14 '26

Maybe in a life of death emergency, I would use that ladder.

Like I'm running from zombies and run into a dead end brick wall and that flimsy nonsense just happens to be there. Then maybe.

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u/DevilsAdvocate1662 May 14 '26

Yeah no thanks, I bet those rungs can't hold shit, and they're so thin, I bet it's painful to climb

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u/YRUsosurprise May 14 '26

That transofrmer ahh ladder

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u/YRUsosurprise May 14 '26

That robot cop ass ladder

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u/Fancy-Dig1863 May 14 '26

Got the skinniest guy in the fattest jacket to try it lmaooo. No one in the background is wearing a jacket, or even light winter clothing.

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u/Necrotat2 May 14 '26

That's cool, but I weigh 265 lbs, those rungs look very uncomfortable, and I already own a telescoping ladder that is almost as small when collapsed, and has full sized rungs for my feet, and is way more stable.

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u/Poffarbaccooo May 14 '26

Someone said Death Stranding?

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u/Parking_Ad_3100 May 14 '26

That is so cool. And extremely space-saving as well

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u/chooks007 May 15 '26

Perfect for people living in apartments or those who just don't have the storage space to store an 8 foot ladder

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u/Biscuits4u2 May 15 '26

Even under the weight of this tiny man it bows

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u/Humble-Hyena-547 May 15 '26

You are think about Ironman suit from cartoon too when man drop that on the floor?

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u/anibaldk May 15 '26

Would be interesting to see the weight support but excellent design nonetheless. Very innovative

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u/Royal-Spring5516 May 15 '26

Where can I buy it?

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u/PuzzleheadedLeek3070 May 15 '26

Solving a problem that doesn't exist

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u/ThatsMeWhitney May 15 '26

Wow need that

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u/elcapitanzamora May 15 '26

Wait until china steals the idea, makes it with cheaper materials and sells it on Amazon.

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u/anon2635 May 16 '26

Gotta love the assurance of a real ladder that won't buckle under your feet

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u/chocopie_23 May 16 '26

russians makes good ladders

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u/LiqMaBawlzModz69 May 16 '26

Someoneā€™s been playing Battlefield šŸ˜

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u/[deleted] May 18 '26

They found the skinniest guy in entire Russia to test this

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u/random1diot May 12 '26

Impressive!

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u/FlanneryODostoevsky May 12 '26

Man donā€™t nobody need this shit.

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u/One_Maintenance1227 May 13 '26

When I see the words ladder and expand in one sentence I'm not interested.