Otis (Otis Worldwide Corporation), the global leading elevator industry player (NYSE: OTIS), is participating in the China International Import Expo for the second time, bringing a host of highly anticipated new products.

 

On November 6, at the exhibition booth of the 6th China International Import Expo (CIIE), Otis globally premiered its future-concept super elevator, a brand-new escalator, and the Asia debut of the Gen360™ intelligent elevator.

 

A reporter from Jiemian News saw on site that the entrance of the future super elevator (Smart Cab) is equipped with two LCD screens, one large and one small. The large screen can display a variety of information; the small screen shows whether there are pets inside the car. After passengers enter the elevator, the interior lighting color can be adjusted to create a customized atmosphere.

 

Otis stated that the Smart Cab super elevator demonstrates the future development trend of elevators. The company has built the car into an immersive multi-functional space with a minimalist design. The user interfaces such as car buttons and smart displays are aesthetically pleasing and easy to operate.

 

The most distinctive feature is that the super elevator offers customizable lighting and sensory settings. When passengers leave the elevator, the interior lights and display brightness will automatically dim to achieve energy conservation and environmental protection.

 

Apart from the avant-garde concept elevator, Otis also brought two other new products.

 

Among them, the Gen360™ intelligent elevator can independently monitor the elevator's health status around the clock, automatically identify potential faults and issue early warnings, reducing the risk of unexpected elevator stops. This is made possible by its adoption of artificial intelligence, IoT big data analysis technology, and a brand-new electronic safety system.

 

Leveraging cloud computing-based Application Programming Interface (API) technology, this elevator can also connect with building management software, customer service experience terminals and autonomous service robots to improve operational efficiency.

 

According to Otis, this elevator is also equipped with multiple energy efficiency enhancement technologies that can save power consumption and hoistway space. Its digital elevator ecosystem can reduce the risk of elevator entrapment.

 

In addition, the elevator can provide a variety of car design options and interactive functions according to customer needs. For example, its installed smart connected screen can display real-time data such as the total amount of regenerated power generated by the system and safety self-monitoring data.

 

In addition to passenger elevators, on the left side of the conference site, Otis exhibited its latest public-transportation-type escalator.

 

This 515NPE public-transportation escalator is most suitable for crowded public places. Its steps adopt a moving small skirt panel design to improve safety protection. The handrails use antibacterial handrails and CNC handrail cleaning technology to enhance health standards.

 

This escalator is also equipped with a new-type automatic handrail adjustment device, which can effectively prevent slipping and overheating. It also supports all-weather monitoring to warn of faults for quick repair.

 

"Both of the above two products apply digital-native technologies, achieving improved energy efficiency, more efficient and convenient maintenance, and safer and smoother operation," said Luo Xiaoli, President of Otis China, in an interview with Jiemian News.

 

Headquartered in Connecticut, USA, Otis is the world's leading elevator and escalator manufacturer, installer and service provider. According to the company's data, it transports about 2 billion passengers every day and maintains more than 2.2 million elevators and escalators.

 

At the press conference, Judy, Otis Global Chairman, CEO and President, said that she was very excited to attend the CIIE for the first time: "Although the growth rate of China's real estate market has slowed down, some market segments are still growing."

 

She cited examples that with the development of urban renewal, the vigorous promotion of urban modernization and infrastructure construction, the market demands for more intelligent and energy-saving elevator equipment and services. Meanwhile, the accelerated digital transformation has promoted the implementation of more intelligent and interconnected solutions.

 

"China's commitment to high-quality development has created more opportunities for the development and construction of intelligent and sustainable buildings," Judy said. In the next few years, the number of elevators that have been in operation for more than 20 years in China will double, making the renewal and transformation of elevators and escalators an inevitable trend.

 

She believes that for the installation of elevators in existing buildings and their modernization renewal, Otis's efficient and intelligent elevator and escalator solutions have great advantages.

 

The Chinese market is of great importance to Otis. At present, Otis's largest R&D center in the world is located in Shanghai; its largest escalator production base in the world is located in Jiaxing, Zhejiang.

 

Otis Tianjin TEDA Base is the company's largest elevator product manufacturing base. Otis said that its SkyRise high-speed elevators and Gen360™ intelligent elevators will all be produced here and exported overseas.

 

Luo Xiaoli predicted that by 2030, China's total urban population will exceed 1 billion. In the future, most people will live in smart cities. At present, China already has more than 900 smart city pilot projects across the country, and Shanghai is one of them. At the same time, China is making every effort to promote urban renewal, especially the modernization and renewal of buildings and infrastructure in first- and second-tier cities.

 

"Famous landmark buildings around the world are equipped with elevators made in China by Otis," Judy said. China is constantly drawing the blueprint for future smart cities, and Otis will continue to support China's smart city construction.

 

At the event site, Otis also held signing ceremonies with multiple enterprises including China Construction Third Engineering Bureau Co., Ltd. and China Construction Sixth Engineering Bureau Co., Ltd.