Schindler Expands R.I.S.E Elevator Installation Robot Fleet
By Kaija Wilkinson | Daily News | May 29, 2026
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Swiss OEM Schindler announced on May 28 it has expanded its Robotic Installation System for Elevators (R.I.S.E) elevator installation robot fleet as global demand continues to rise, adding two of the robots that deliver up to 40% time savings and enhance safety and working conditions. Since its launch five years ago, Schindler R.I.S.E systems have been deployed at 36 jobsites worldwide and installed approximately 50,000 anchor bolts — a key structural element of elevator shafts. Projects have spanned Austria, Poland, India, the U.K., Brazil, China, Singapore and beyond. As demand increases, Schindler is strengthening the global infrastructure that supports R.I.S.E deployment. When robots are not working on-site, they are maintained at strategically located hubs in regions where demand is strongest. Schindler currently operates hubs in Switzerland, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and Australia, and additional hubs are being evaluated in high-growth markets.