Last year marked 170 years since the first sale of an elevator featuring Elisha Graves Otis’ safety brake, which made the elevator a safe means for human transportation. This was a milestone in the history of Otis, and the start of the lift industry itself, sparking a transformative era for urban development and human mobility, redefining how cities expand up and how people navigate them.

A globally renowned name and the world’s leader in the manufacture, installation and servicing of elevators and escalators, Otis has a rich history of innovation and progress.