ORLANDO, Fla., April 24, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Otis, the
world's leading manufacturer and maintainer of people-moving
products, including elevators, escalators and moving walkways, will
present an educational session about recent advances in elevator
technology at the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Conference
on Architecture 2017. Otis is a unit of United Technologies Corp.
(NYSE: UTX).
Bill Walker, senior product
manager, new equipment, Otis North
America, and Chiara Perry,
product manager, new equipment, Otis North
America, will lead the "Latest Innovations in Elevator
Technology" session on April 27. This
is the fourth year Otis has sponsored and participated in AIA's
continuing education sessions at the national conference. The AIA
conference is one of the largest annual gatherings of architects
and design professionals in the U.S., attracting thousands of
attendees each year for a first look at the latest developments in
materials and technologies.
During the session, Walker will discuss cutting-edge advances in
elevator technology, focusing on intelligent building strategies.
Topics will include destination dispatching, the new generation of
intelligent connected elevators, the future of the passenger
experience and self-climbing elevators.
"Innovation, particularly as it impacts the passenger
experience, is always at the forefront of our minds at Otis,"
Walker said. "In this session, we'll take a deeper dive into
developments we're working on to ensure that passengers feel
connected to and excited by a more personalized vertical
transportation experience."
The session also will touch on the future of connected devices
and how they can be used to enhance the user experience. "We know
that people are increasingly using their smartphones to manage many
aspects of their lives, and we're looking at how we can integrate
this with the elevator," Walker said. "That could include enabling
a passenger to call the elevator with an app, or using locating
services to sense and make accommodations for large crowds."
Throughout the three-day expo, Otis elevator experts will be
available to discuss Otis' new equipment products and showcase some
of the latest advances in elevator technology the company has to
offer architects. Additionally, visitors to the redesigned Otis
booth (#2117) will be able to examine a scale model of the
Gen2® elevator, one of Otis' best-selling elevators, and
have a virtual reality experience atop some of the world's tallest
buildings.
AIA Conference on Architecture 2017 will be held April 27-29 at the Orange County Convention Center in
Orlando, Florida. Otis is a proud
sponsor of the conference and AEC Cares projectOrlando, a one-day
community build project held in conjunction with AIA that brings
together industry professionals in the conference host city. For
more information on AIA, go to the AIA Convention website or visit
Otis onsite at booth #2117. More information about Otis and its
products can be found at www.Otis.com
About Otis
Otis is the world's leading manufacturer
and maintainer of people-moving products, including elevators,
escalators and moving walkways. Founded more than 160 years ago by
the inventor of the safety elevator, Otis offers products and
services through its companies in approximately 200 countries and
territories. Otis is a unit of United Technologies Corp., a leading
provider to the aerospace and building systems industries
worldwide. By combining a passion for science with precision
engineering, the company is creating smart, sustainable solutions
the world needs. For more information, visit www.otis.com or follow
Otis on LinkedIn, YouTube and as @OtisElevatorCo on Twitter,
Facebook and Instagram.
Contact:
Jodi Golia Hynes
561-796-6149
Jodi.Hynes@Otis.com
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