Multi-functional
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Guided by the belief that living space, particularly in cities, has become "too expensive to be static," furniture startup Ori Systems asked itself how to fit a living room, bedroom, closet and office into a 200-300 sq ft (19-28 sq m) apartment. Its answer is shape-shifting robotic furniture.
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Described by its creators as a "Swiss Army Knife" for musicians, the Senstand multi-function music stand can be set to different heights and be transformed into instrument storage, a standing desk, drinks holder, accessory minder and more.
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A sort of alternative to the common backpack, the Armadillo EVS trailer gives you the ability to haul gear over virtually any type of surface on Earth. Not only does this modular trailer strap to your back, but it rolls, skis and floats.
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Kids' bikes are learning to grow as quickly as children. Designs like the Grow bike and B'kid expand in size to keep up with the fast-growing tyke. The new Leg&Go bike does that and even transforms to keep the ride going indoors and out in the snow.
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Space-saving designs were some of Gizmag's favorite picks during this year's Milan Design Week, which included transforming living spaces and multifunctional pieces by Italian company Clei.
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Italian furniture company Campeggi showcased some of its new and innovative designs during this year's Salone del Mobile and Gizmag was lucky enough to get a closer look. The company is well known for creating energetic designs that can be transformed and used for different purposes.
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Dubbed Cubitat, the multi-purpose cube measures 10 ft x 10 ft x 10 ft (3 m x 3 m x 3 m) and comes equipped with a kitchen, bedroom, entertaining area, bathroom, laundry and storage. The space-saving design is conceptualized to easily and quickly furnish a small building into a compact home.
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Earlier this month, Royal Caribbean’s Quantum of the Seas cruise ship set sail on its maiden voyage. Gizmag chatted on the phone with one of the key people behind its interactive performance venue Two70, Tim Magill of 5+design, for a look behind the scenes of the space and its robotic performers.
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Stealing a march on nature, BAE Systems’ Advanced Technology Centre is working on a “smart skin” that covers the fuselage of an aircraft with thousands of microsensors to send back a wide variety of detailed information in real time.
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Swiss researchers are aiming to create with Roombots, reconfigurable robotic modules that connect to each other to transform themselves into any type of furniture and change shape when needed (from a chair to a table, for example).
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Outdoor torch manufacturer Light & Motion is taking its multifunctional lights to the next level. The all-new GoBe is a lightweight handheld that's compatible with half a dozen different lighting elements. Purchase all six screw-on heads and you create six different lights off of one platform.
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Laptops and mobile phones may have ushered in the age of the road warrior by freeing us from the confines of the office, but young Scottish designer Tyrone Stoddart has gone one step further by designing a kit that transforms a briefcase into office furniture.
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