Otis Offers Eight Connected Vertical Mobility Solutions Across Gen3™ Platform for EMEA Customers

Otis (NYSE: OTIS) launched eight connected Gen3™ vertical mobility products for low- to mid-rise buildings across EMEA, all with the Otis ONE™ IoT platform embedded.

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Otis (NYSE: OTIS) launched eight connected Gen3™ vertical mobility products for low- to mid-rise buildings across EMEA, all with the Otis ONE™ IoT platform embedded. The Gen3 family—Gen3 Core, Peak, Edge, Flex, Switch, Home, Bedlift and Robusta—offers varied travel heights, capacities and speeds and includes energy and comfort technologies such as gearless machines (claimed 80% smaller, up to 50% more efficient), ReGen™ drive (recovers wasted energy; not available on Gen3 Home), LED lighting, sleep mode and Otis’ coated steel belts. Features include eView™ in-car displays with voice/video connection to OTISLINE and over 400,000 Ambiance aesthetic options. Otis emphasized predictive maintenance, sustainability disclosures, and service support across its EMEA rollout dated January 21, 2026.

Positive

• Gearless machines are 80% smaller and up to 50% more efficient
• Otis ONE IoT embedded for predictive maintenance and remote health monitoring
• ReGen drive returns wasted energy to the building (available on all except Gen3 Home)
• 400,000 custom Ambiance aesthetic options for cabin design
• Verified Environmental Product Declarations to support transparent sustainability choices

Negative

• Otis ONE features require a maintenance contract and paid tiered subscription
• ReGen drive is not available on the Gen3 Home product

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News Market Reaction – OTIS

On Jan 21, the day this news came out, OTIS closed 1.52% above the previous close.

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Key Figures

People moved daily: 2.4 billion Service portfolio units: 2.4 million Employees: 72,000 people +5 more

People moved daily

2.4 billion

Global Otis operations

Service portfolio units

2.4 million

Customer units maintained worldwide

Employees

72,000 people

Global workforce

Field professionals

44,000

Frontline installation and service staff

Countries and territories

more than 200

Global presence

Gen3 products

8 products

Gen3 platform offerings for EMEA

Machine size reduction

80% smaller

Gearless machines vs traditional geared

Efficiency gain

50% more efficient

Gearless machines vs traditional geared

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Key Terms

iot, predictive maintenance, regenerative technology, environmental product declarations, +1 more

5 terms

iot technical

"The comprehensive platform includes eight Gen3 products with the Otis ONE™ IoT solution embedded."

The Internet of Things (IoT) describes a network of everyday devices—such as appliances, vehicles, and equipment—that are connected to the internet and can share data automatically. For investors, IoT represents a growing trend that can drive efficiency and innovation across many industries, potentially creating new opportunities for growth and value. Its expansion influences how companies operate and compete in a digitally connected world.

predictive maintenance technical

"enabling predictive maintenance, real-time health monitoring, and remote intervention"

Predictive maintenance involves using data and technology to monitor equipment or machinery in real time, identifying potential problems before they cause failures or breakdowns. By predicting when maintenance is needed, it helps prevent costly repairs and downtime. For investors, it highlights how companies can reduce expenses, improve efficiency, and maintain reliable operations, which can positively impact financial performance.

regenerative technology technical

"compared to conventional systems without regenerative technology"

Regenerative technology covers medical approaches that restore, replace or repair damaged tissues and organs using living cells, engineered tissues, biological scaffolds or growth signals — think repairing a worn-out engine with new parts that grow into place rather than just patching it. For investors it matters because these solutions can address large unmet medical needs, command premium pricing, and carry both high reward potential and unique risks from long development timelines, regulatory uncertainty and manufacturing challenges.

environmental product declarations regulatory

"Otis Environmental Product Declarations empower customers to make informed choices"

A standardized report that shows a product’s environmental impacts across its entire life — from raw materials and manufacturing to use and disposal — verified by a third party. Think of it as a nutrition label for sustainability; investors use it to compare products, assess regulatory and market risk, spot opportunities tied to green procurement or consumer demand, and judge how environmental performance may affect long-term costs and reputation.

permanent magnet motor technical

"permanent magnet motor technology that uses less energy"

A permanent magnet motor is an electric motor that uses solid magnets in its rotating part instead of coils that must be continuously energized to create a magnetic field. For investors, these motors often mean smaller, lighter, and more efficient products with lower energy use and simpler controls, so they can cut production and operating costs and influence demand; they also tie costs and supply risk to the availability and price of the magnets used.

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• Smart vertical transportation for new construction and modernising and refurbishing existing buildings
• IoT connectivity and innovative Otis technologies as standard features, with flexible design and award-winning aesthetics options

GENEVA, Jan. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Otis is offering its vertical mobility solutions for low- to mid-rise buildings across its Gen3 product family for customers in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The comprehensive platform includes eight Gen3 products with the Otis ONE™ IoT solution embedded. Available alongside Otis' ground-breaking Gen360™ platform, the Gen3 portfolio has a range of innovative, high performance and sustainable technologies – such as the ReGen™ drive¹, which captures energy usually wasted as heat and returns it to the building for use as power. Otis (NYSE: OTIS) is the world's leading elevator and escalator manufacturing, installation and service company.

"Our Gen3 connected solutions build on Otis' reputation for engineering expertise and commitment to innovation and include an exciting variety of vertical mobility options for customers throughout EMEA," said Thibault Lefébure, President, Otis EMEA. "Whether intended for use in residential buildings, corporate offices, infrastructure projects, or private homes, the Gen3 range includes an appropriate solution, comes with many Otis signature technologies as standard features, and delivers the exceptional quality and service our customers expect from Otis."

The Gen3 platform includes eight premium connected² products: Gen3 Core™, Gen3 Peak™, Gen3 Edge™, Gen3™ Flex, Gen3™ Switch, Gen3™ Home, Gen3™ Bedlift and Gen3™ Robusta, with a range of travel heights, lifting capacities and travel speeds for customer needs.

Visit www.otis.com for full details and to explore the Otis Gen3 platform.

What are the key customer benefits of the Otis Gen3 platform?

Safety

• Gen3 elevators feature safety technologies that comply with the latest and most stringent safety standards. In addition, eView™ in-car display enables an instant connection to the OTISLINE™ customer call centre via a secure digital voice or video call for added passenger reassurance.

Technology-driven reliability

• The Otis ONE™ IoT digital platform comes as standard, enabling predictive maintenance, real-time health monitoring, and remote intervention – which can improve uptime and service quality.

Energy efficiency and sustainability

Energy-efficiency and sustainability are part of the Gen3 platform's design, with standard features that reduce energy usage, including:

• Gearless machines that are 80% smaller and as much as 50% more efficient compared to traditional geared machines and feature permanent magnet motor technology that uses less energy
• The ReGen™ drive (available on all the products, apart from Gen3 Home) captures energy usually wasted as heat and returns it to the building for use as power. It reduces energy consumption compared to conventional systems without regenerative technology
• Both the Gen3 and Gen360 platforms also include commonly available efficiency features like LED lighting and sleep mode that shuts down the elevator when not in use
• Otis' patented, coated steel belts do not require any lubrication.

Otis Environmental Product Declarations empower customers to make informed choices with transparent, verified, and comparable information.

Next-level passenger experience

• The Gen3 platform offers smooth, comfortable, and digitally connected rides in stylish cabins that can be customised to reflect customers' unique requirements
• The sleek and smart eView™ in-car display offers customised screens with building news, weather and equipment updates, while also connecting passengers via voice or video calls to the OTISLINE customer care centre in case of an emergency
• With over 400,000 custom options, the award-winning Ambiance aesthetics line offers customers modern lighting, sleek fixtures and a suite of colours and design options to match every building's style and budget
• Designed for low- to mid-rise residential buildings, the Gen3 Core elevator has all new aesthetics options, including stylish cab interior colour selections and elegant finishes such as new car operating panels (COP), hall fixtures, buttons and panel indicators available for the first time in EMEA.

Seamless support

• Otis' team of experts, backed by proven experience with thousands of customers, will help customers choose the most suitable connected elevator platform and ensure a high-quality installation
• Once installed, Otis' highly trained technicians and support teams will be available to properly maintain elevators, with a focus on safety, efficiency and reliability.

1: Not available on Gen3 Home.

2: Otis ONE features are subject to a maintenance contract and paid tiered subscription with Otis.

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 2.4 billion people a day and maintain approximately 2.4 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 72,000 people strong, including 44,000 field professionals, all committed to manufacturing, installing and maintaining products to meet 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, YouTube, Instagram and Facebook @OtisElevatorCo.

Media Contact: Richard.Howat@otis.com +44 7392860548

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What Gen3 products did Otis (OTIS) announce for EMEA on January 21, 2026?

Otis announced eight Gen3 products: Gen3 Core, Peak, Edge, Flex, Switch, Home, Bedlift, and Robusta for low- to mid-rise buildings in EMEA.

Does Otis Gen3 (OTIS) include IoT and predictive maintenance?

Yes—Otis ONE is embedded across the Gen3 portfolio to enable predictive maintenance, real-time health monitoring and remote intervention.

How does the Gen3 platform improve energy efficiency for Otis (OTIS) elevators?

Gen3 uses gearless machines (80% smaller, up to 50% more efficient), LED lighting, sleep mode and the ReGen drive to return energy to the building.

Is the ReGen drive available on all Gen3 Otis (OTIS) models?

No—the ReGen drive is available on all Gen3 products except Gen3 Home.

Will Otis (OTIS) charge extra for connected Gen3 features?

Yes—Otis ONE features are subject to a maintenance contract and paid tiered subscription.

Where can EMEA customers find more details about Otis Gen3 (OTIS)?

Customers can explore Gen3 specifications and options at www.otis.com.