Ori
AI-powered robotic interiors for space-on-demand living
Architectural robotics platform that integrates transformable robotic furniture systems into residential buildings to expand functional space. Uses smart controls and automated mechanisms to convert single rooms between multiple uses (bedroom, living room, office, closet).
Why This Tool Exists
The Problem
Urban housing shortage and high costs force residents into cramped micro-units (300-400 sq ft) that fail to accommodate modern living activities. A 300 sq ft studio cannot serve as bedroom, living room, home office, and dining space simultaneously, limiting quality of life and driving demand for expensive larger units.
The Solution
Ori integrates computer-controlled robotic furniture systems that transform single rooms on demand. Using simple mechatronics (low-power motors, counterweights, guidance tracks), residents switch a room from bedroom (integrated bed-sofa) to workspace (Pocket Office) to closet (Pocket Closet) via mobile app, voice command, or physical interface. This delivers 500+ sq ft of functional space in 300 sq ft, enabling developers to rent micro-units 10% below market at higher occupancy rates.
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Not publicly documentedUse Cases
- • Converting single 300 sq ft studio to multi-functional space (bedroom + living room + office)
- • Adding home office workspace during pandemic-era remote work transitions
- • Maximizing closet and storage functionality in space-constrained units
- • Flexible senior living environments (Pocket Office for healthcare oversight)
- • Enabling affordability through smaller unit sizes at competitive rent points
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📚 Research Sources & Data Quality Last verified: 2026-02-01
- 🔗 https://www.oriliving.com
- 🔗 https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/ori
- 🔗 https://www.therobotreport.com/massrobotics-startup-ori-20m-robotic-furniture/
- 🔗 https://techcrunch.com/2017/05/31/ori-systems-brings-the-robotic-furniture-of-the-future-to-apartments-today/
- 🔗 https://www.ikea.com/global/en/newsroom/collaborations/ikea-and-ori-team-up-to-develop-rognan-robotic-furniture-for-small-space-living-190604/
- 🔗 https://news.mit.edu/2018/startup-ori-robotic-furniture-0131
- 🔗 https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20201112005685/en/Ori-Launches-Pocket-Office-%E2%80%93-a-New-Space-Saving-Transformable-Furniture-Solution-That-Creates-a-Home-Office-on-Demand