Otis Wins 3 Red Dot Design Awards

A concept elevator cab focused on enhancing the passenger experience, magnified floor selection buttons to boost accessibility for people with sight impairments and a safety-themed employee ID and business card to promote colleague safety are each Otis innovations that won the prestigious Red Dot design award award this year. Otis (NYSE: OTIS) is the world’s leading elevator and escalator manufacturing, installation and service company.

The Otis Smart Cab

The ultramodern Otis Smart Cab elevator concept is designed to demonstrate the vision of Otis engineers to bring advanced technology, speed, comfort and safety to passengers. Its interactive features include a digital elevator assistant that communicates with passengers, a unique emoji-like hall display that shares elevator arrival, passenger capacity and operating status, and an immersive in-cabin environment that can even include various fragrances and lighting color options.

The Smart Cab, developed in China, won the prestigious Red Dot Product Design award. Some Smart Cab features will be available as early as 2025 in elevators in China. It “This international recognition of design excellence validates our position as an innovation leader,” said Sally Loh, Otis China President. “The Otis Smart Cab, developed by our lead design team in China, brings imagination to life providing an elevator riding experience for a world that is smarter than ever.”

Eco Drop Big Button and Ele Safety ID & Biz Card

The buttons and safety ID card were developed by Otis engineers in Korea. “This award reflects our continuous efforts to develop elevators with increased accessibility, and always putting safety at the heart of everything we do. We will continue to dedicate ourselves to creating distinctive designs that contribute to inclusive mobility for all,” said Ji Hyun Jung, Director of the Otis Korea Design Center.

To learn more, visit the Otis Innovation page.

About Otis

Otis gives people freedom to connect and thrive in a taller, faster, smarter world. The global leader in the manufacture, installation and servicing of elevators and escalators, we move 2.3 billion people a day and maintain approximately 2.3 million customer units worldwide – the industry's largest Service portfolio. You’ll find us in the world's most iconic structures, as well as residential and commercial buildings, transportation hubs and everywhere people are on the move. Headquartered in Connecticut, USA, Otis is 71,000 people strong, including 42,000 field professionals, all committed to meeting the diverse needs of our customers and passengers in more than 200 countries and territories. To learn more, visit www.otis.com and follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook@OtisElevatorCo.