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Robotic furniture can change shape for small living spaces
A furniture company has created a robotic furniture unit that can switch between bedroom, office and lounge settings. It was designed for life in highly populated cities around the world, where living spaces are becoming smaller and increasingly expensive. The system is available for pre-order by property developers and is set to be installed in properties across US cities within the next year. The company behind the furniture, Ori Systems, gets it's name from origami - the Japanese art of folding paper to create shapes. It was founded in a collaboration between MIT Media lab students and designers Yves Behar.