Robotic Furniture Transforming Living Spaces
IKEA and Ori Developing Robotic Furniture Source: IKEA Rognan Making the Most of Small Living Spaces The world's biggest furniture brand, Sweden's IKEA is teaming up with a US startup Ori that began at MIT, to launch shape changing, multifunctional robotic furniture. They've just unveiled one of the top new innovations of the year - a moving, robotic room divider that makes the most of small living spaces, creating a living room, sleeping area, walk-in closet and more. Ikea Rognan This is the next generation of furniture where robotics, technology and design come together to address small living spaces. The Ikea Rognan is an L shaped storage unit that moves with motors and a switch. The functionality is impressive innovation. Rognan serves as a movable room divider. On one side there's a full bed that can be pulled out and secured back into the unit. On the other side, there's a sofa to create a living room. And on both sides o...