While many designers are trying to instigate a healthier lifestyle by creating furniture that breaks a sweat, 'Ikea Robotics' is the complete opposite. Instead, the collection encourages lazier living by being at your beck and call via a clever technological tweak.
Conceived by NYU ITP student Adam Lassy, 'Ikea Robotics' is interesting and beneficial nevertheless. According to Lassy, "I’m very interested in this idea of networked objects, things in your home that use an internet connection in new ways rather than a laptop as a person’s sole interface."
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Networked Objects
- The trend of incorporating internet connection into everyday objects to enhance functionality and user experience.
- Lazy Living
- The trend of designing furniture and products that promote a more relaxed and effortless lifestyle.
- Technological Tweaks
- The trend of integrating innovative technological advancements into traditional furniture and home decor.
Where This Applies
- Smart Home
- The industry that focuses on developing and manufacturing automated and interconnected devices for home automation and convenience.
- Furniture and Home Decor
- The industry that encompasses the production and design of furniture and decorative items for residential and commercial spaces.
- Internet of Things (iot)
- The industry that revolves around the internet connectivity and communication between devices and everyday objects, leading to enhanced functionalities and automation.
