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Need more room? Try automated furniture

Posted on July 17, 2016 | Leave a comment

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Fuseproject’s designer Yves Behar has teamed up with the MIT Media Lab to create an automated furniture system called Ori, and fittingly enough inspired by the idea of origami.

Clever, transformable and multi-functional fittings aren’t new to the sphere of small living, but the appeal of Ori comes with it’s relative ease.

A wall unit conceals a bed underneath which slides out when you need it, and slides back when you don’t. Above the bed, a wardrobe and a desk/home office space, accessible both when the bed is hidden away or extended.

And on the other side? Fun. In the form of an entertainment unit. The Ori can be programmed with a default configuration, including lighting, and adjusted remotely via an app.

So you don’t even need to be home to make (well, hide) your bed, or set up the place to have guests over for a movie night.

Futurist kitchen items you may want

Posted on July 3, 2016 | Leave a comment

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Moley Robotics

After a long day at the office, you can’t always find the motivation to cook for yourself. Thankfully, London-based company Moley Robitics has come up with an alternative to takeout and ready meals that’s just as easy, and so much healthier. The ‘robo chef’ – sadly still a prototype – captures the human movement involved in preparing a meal, then recreates it with its sophisticated set of robot hands. (The humanoid appendages use 20 motors, 24 joints and 129 sensors for ease and accuracy of movement when stirring, trussing, drizzling and garnishing.) The product is at least a year away from launch – the company hopes to make it more compact, while adding a built-in refrigerator and dishwasher – but it is a glimpse into the future. A future in which you happen to have a spare $20,000, that is.

see more at: http://www.domain.com.au/advice/move-over-thermomix-four-futuristic-kitchen-systems-youll-want-to-try-20160701-gpr8w2/

Futuristic home gadets now available

Posted on June 29, 2016 | Leave a comment

Behold! Take a look at the home of the future … Or is it the home of today? These innovative, Jetsonesque appliances are here to make your life easier, taking much of the struggle out of our menial daily chores. Out with the old and in with the extremely new!

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1. June Oven

Clueless in the kitchen? This smart oven doesn’t leave anything to chance. June has been marketed as the biggest kitchen game-changer since the microwave oven. Just pop in the raw meal – and stand back as it does its work. With its built-in camera and processor, June recognizes what dish you’re cooking, sets the appropriate temperature, and turns itself off when your food is ready. Think of it as an easy-bake oven for grown-ups!

See more at: http://www.domain.com.au/advice/10-futuristic-home-gadgets-to-make-your-life-easier-20160622-gpow4w/