Transformer furniture hidden on ceiling deploys by command
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- čas přidán 31. 07. 2024
- Having worked on the Tesla Model Y and the Apple Watch, when Sankarshan Murthy wanted to add more space to his families’ small Silicon Valley home, he chose to make the furniture transformable on command. Today, his startup Bumblebee Spaces sells a robotic ceiling system that can hide any furniture- beds, closets, bureaus- in the ceiling and deploy it with a simple voice command.
The system is not just a space saver, but a “Marie Kondo in the ceiling”, according to Murthy. It inventories all your possessions so you can easily find, sort, or cull unused items.
We visited the company’s first beta prototype in San Francisco’s South Park neighborhood. Here they installed a ceiling system to allow a one-bedroom home inside a coliving space to morph between bedroom, living room, and closet with a click or a command.
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Even if it has cons, I like when people try new ideas.
Righto! But always good to look realistically at the pros and cons and figure out how to lessen the cons.
Exactly what are the cons, pray tell?🤔
@@looknn power outage for one . He does say theres a small batt for a couple of uses . i think a hand pulley or crank for no power or off grid is good
It is highly dangerous. If someone is on that bed when it goes up they could be killed or injured. That is a serious con.
@@trailerparksupervisor7046 he does explain the motor isn't rated for more than the bed and sheets , but one could foresee something with a pet or even a child =/
I love this concept of utilizing unused ceiling space. It still feels like a prototype but I know it will get better. Some areas for improvement: 1. The sound of the motors whirring feels so cold and mechanical and less 'homey'. Ideally this should operate silently. 2. The mounted grid system on the ceiling isn't pleasant to look at when laying in bed. Perhaps painting the parts white or covering them would help. 3. If the power fails, is manual override a possibility? Or even an all-manual system that doesn't need sensors, motors, tablets, but rather a ratchet / pulley system.
Seems like an overengineered version of a murphy bed.
This would be great for those in wheelchairs. The other great thing is that the units can be spaced away from the wall so that people can hang art on their walls unobstructed. Also makes the home very child friendly for the owners kids, or the kids of guests who may spontaneously drop over (provided they don't have access to the operating system). Great work - keep going guys...
its pure garbage and waste of money and effort.
You obviously do not use a wheelchair. Some thing are useful like the bed. But, wheelchair turning radius? Bathroom? I like the concept. It’s got a way to go. Universal design for interiors would help this creator.
@@dorothydean8643 I don't personally use a wheelchair but I have worked as a disability support worker with people who do. Like you say - it has a way to go - I didn't mean this is the absolute best solution but it certainly has some great potential.
I agree with you. Many wheelchair users will find this tech useful. There is no one answer for everyone. I like what he’s doing. Thanks for your comment.
This is really cool but I think it would be nicer if the beds and objects are flush with a lowered ceiling. This would hide the bed and presses and look amazing when they come down. This could become a staple of every house in the future!
Yeah, I'd do an entire section of ceiling, and put closed doors on things that jut down, like the hanger boxes. It would look more like art.
I agree completely.
Maybe incorporate this and all of the other technology available, in a new build with taller ceilings featuring studio apartments
Hiding all the mechanics would also give a cleaner look.
This place is a rental apartment
i agree with the lowered ceiling to make it seem as if that furniture doesn't exist :)
Raise the floor and store the stuff in the floor, it uses less energy. Keeping the stuff in the ceiling is using more energy to raise it up.
This is rad. Yeah, it’s not perfect. However, this is just the beginning.
Nerds rule the world.
I would be all in if it was manual!
this man is an idiot. This is solutionism at its worst. ineficiency isnt smart.
Rich people problems.
@@The_Reality_Filter I live in the projects & am going blind... go fuck yourself with that smarmy bullshit.
Maybe you're on the wrong page?
Jasen Jahn Yes they do and if they don’t they should!!
Be nice to hear the motor sound unedited. I imagine the neighbours after 9pm... "Derik has the power drill out again!"
He had me at "it becomes a Marie Kondo in the ceiling."
The combination of deep learning and minimalism is genius
This is so awesome and futuristic! I love the concept even in normal home. These cupboards are so convenient. Instead of cluttering the space, everything not used all the time is hidden!
Been watching lots of these videos...this one is soooo next level!!!!might not be perfect but the concept is so clever! Love it!
hahaha it's so good to see engineers deal with tiny spaces! xD I'm an engineer myself, but this goes into the territory "I made it because it was fun" rather than it being "I made it because it was truly necessary/practical". ;) But in some instances it does make a lot of sense. If the components stayed flush with the ceiling, and if the motors and frame could be hidden away behind a nice panel the space would feel a lot less cluttered. In this specific room, I do get the stoving away the bed. but having a tiny closet with the same space always accessible, wouldn't actually interfere that much on the tiny space. With this amount of ceiling height you could construct a nice loft as well.
Marie Kondo in the ceiling 😂😂😂 perfect description!
Magnificent! So many possibilities! This is just in the beginning stages. Bed could have retractable legs if one wants bed higher. Houses with attics...possibly retract into attic. Motors can be dampened and shielded to control sound. Many ways to hide this. Y'all have to realize this in the beginning stages and raw for demo purposes. Personally, I find comfort in efficiency and I love the cost savings of not heating/AC space. Yes, alternative energy such as wind/solar, etc... A hand crank would be simple. A great way to keep things away from thieves including integrating security monitoring. Think about retractable couch, table, chairs, etc..... Great way to keep dust off things. Just think say, "Cleaning supplies" then a vacuum and/or broom in a container comes down then vacuum entire space whilst everything is up. I can even see a shower unit that is similar to one of those collapsible camping cups. Plumbing can connect via push connections....washer and dryer out of the way!
Wow, fascinating and real innovative thinking! Thanks for this Kirsten!
Wow! Thank you so much for all the ideas your videos share.
Holy cow, I was just in South Park a couple of weeks ago. Thank you for making these great videos!
It's cool but you have to remember the space under the bed can only be used as temporary space (you can't put anything there unless you're ready to move it away at the end of the day) BUT that's what would happen without this system - the bed would just be there all the time. What would be interesting would be a sofa that the system could flatten onto the floor and the bed uses it as a base.
fold down legs to give it a clearance like the closet.
@@aladorngm Yes but it's be nice if the app did it at the same time - maybe fold the legs and fold the back of the couch while the bed is descending.
Yes, walking into a room with a gigantic bed looming overhead isn't at all anxiety-inducing. There's a demographic for this system, but I think most people would find vertically storing transformable furniture--which would work fine in this space--preferable. Thanks For Posting.
San Francisco is a seismically active area, I wouldn't want this design in this area, even if there are sensors. Interesting and ingenious design though.
Solus
And it’s safer, moving with furniture on the floor? Sorry, but sometimes comment-world is not mine AT ALL.
Tips: add gesture control for it to go up when you are done or buttons etc.
That's so fricken cool. It looks, functions and sounds so futuristic, I want one
Great idea, very functional!!
Amazing. Ok, a lot of things to work on. But a whole new perspective.
I'm thinking that this would be a great system to have connected to solar power batteries. I like the inventory idea. You would know where you stashed everything, a lot less running around and pulling your hair out!
Sandra Nelson yeah the presenter talks about not wanting to pay for heating and cooling for an extra room- but, doesn’t it uses a lot of energy moving the boxes up and down ?
^and that's the reason why you should stay in school kids
@@gailalbers1430 He covered that in the video--says about the power of 2 hair dryers and only runs for about 6 seconds. Now if the kids get to the control you might run up a bill :)
@@KevinS265 Ouch! True...
@@KevinS265 you can lock system with password and don't let children to access to it unnecessarily (same as with kitchen knives... )
Great work 👍
I love the storage aspect, using as many modules, perfect for a studio, when u need to use room for dining. But the co-living building shares bath, tv, and kitchen...so that specific room doesn't really need more space but to keep your bed up away it stays clean.
I like clean, open ceilings. Large overhead items make me feel twitchy and confined. Great for folks without that tic! Ty.
He deserves credit for thinking out of the box and coming up with new ideas like this. However, he seems to be over relying on electric motors, and IPad apps which will rapidly date and look obsolete, at the expense of good design. I have seen many beautifully crafted folding beds and partitions on this channel that realise the goal of efficiently using space, aren't reliant on mains power, and which will continue to look contemporary decades from now.
Personally I lean more towards the strategy of partitioning a small property off into small rooms rather than shifting usage modes like this. I live in a small flat and prefer being able to retire to my small bedroom in the evening, rather than shifting the usage mode of a relatively larger single room. Having two or more small rooms is advantageous from a psychological perspective as it frees you up from having to live your life in one space.
Interesting, Alexi. Well put.👏
however if space constantly changing it won't feel that way ...
I like the "Murthy" bed! What a great idea! I hope they can drive the cost down to the point where anyone can own it easily...
Lots of cool ideas and thoughts went into this.
For a new tiny house build designed for this it could really open up the space for just a little bit of headroom. All your walls covered in paintings or large windows but still have tons of storage.
If you'd take it to the extreme you could drop down a couch, a TV or a work table. You could also make it more pretty and hide it better in a suspended ceiling. No reason for the motor to be visible. There are probably also more silent stepper motors available based on 3D printer / CNC tech.
This is fabulous!
I like how he thinks outside of the box. I just see accidents happening a lot more often if this is deployed on a large scale.
Didn't you two watch the same video as the rest of us?!
There are sensors that prevent the boxes and the bed from going down if there are any obstacles in the way, including humans - he even demonstrated it at 11:27
@@jrand2631 He also mentioned the load monitor. BUT, that said, machines break, small animals might not register on the load meter, etc.
@marthale7 the boxes and the bed can't go up if a certain weight is exceeded. and they can't come down if they sense there;s something underneath. but hopefully there's no malfunction which seems nonexistent at this point.
Outside the box ???? Box...seriously lol its all inside boxes. I'm with you tho. Great ingenuity.
Even though I'm an engineering student, or because of it, I wouldn't relie that much on a bunch of sensors and electromechanical equipment!
Very cool tech!👍🏼
I like it, but it would be good to balance the weight of the bed to save power, ie a sofa which you could swap with the bed, one goes up the other goes down but a fun idea.
Nicholas Maskell sounds dangerous.. but fun
This is so great in such many ways
this is way cooler than i first thought
This is an awesome idea!
Instead Murphy bed, MurTHY bed!
This is very cool. I love it.
Marie Kondo in the ceiling - love it!
Such a great idea. Europe has been doing it for a while. Ingenious.
Wow, this is one of the most highly technological house i've ever seen!
knew it was gonna be high tech when I saw the custom UI, but didn't expect the thing to have fucking neural network powered computer vision! Awesome man, brilliant execution.
It would be nice to have that in a fridge with weighted shelves. Now you have a fridge that knows what's in there, if something is going bad, and could tell you if you don't have enough eggs for the recipe you just looked up.
That closet is a great pendulum. Every time you pull a piece of clothing out you either have to steady the frame or it has the ability to bang into the wall.
Anxiety reducing....I feel more anxiety when there's a 500 lb bed dangling above my head.
this is the perfect alternative to convert a functional space into a guest bedroom
very expensive system
@@sashachip Less expensive than getting a place that has a whole additional guest room for the 3 weeks a year some people need one.
Tea, Earl Grey, Hot...
Engage!
Standing ovation for the idea.
Imagine how much more convenient a tiny home would be with this system. No more claustrophobic lofts, or weird little alcoves...and it doesn’t need to run on electricity, it could be managed with a pulley system or the clever use of gears. I find this whole concept very exciting.
This would be so amazing for my business! We're constantly strapped for space to store inventory, and with the app, it would be great at organizing inventory too...
I am in love with this guys brain! This is Spectacular!!! Let’s do this!!💖
I imagine there are structural requirements for the ceiling to support the weight. It’s a great concept for a single unit but I can see the potential with implementing it in multiple rooms. I’ve seen elevator beds & fixed ceiling storage but this is beyond my imagination. Best of luck
i love this so much. the philosophy/idea that if we use "less" in a smarter way it negates the need for "more" can be extended to soooooo many things beyond just living space in homes. the possibility's and benefits are as vast as the imagination.
the guy talks about you cant block the door with a closet door while the coffee table is blocking the door.
I saw that ;)
Innovation is always cool
It's a cool idea. But a full wall of storage with Murphy bed in the center just makes more sense and you not worried if the bed is going to fall on your head during the day because I know I would.
This is so cool!!
His name is Murthy. 20th century brought us the Murphy bed; now the 21st century we have the Murthy bed! 😆
Ha! they made the same comment at the end of the video
Very clever idea. Retro fitting older homes would not be much of an option as ceilings would not support the weight and they have lower ceiling heights. But new construction could be designed with this concept in mind. This product has potential with the proper tweaking.
I like the sensor which knows what’s put away, that’s awesome!
This is the way of the future. So cool!
That's awesome!
Amazing!
So cool!
This is super cool
Very creative, not crazy about it, but is great
I'm thinking that for the most part you must have a 9 ft ceiling at a minimum. This would have to be in the homes of the early 20th century with high ceilings or a newer home build with 9 foot ceilings.
9 ft ceilings are the accepted norm, well at least here in America. Otherwise people start to feel claustrophobic. So you would basically need a ceiling that is much higher if you planned on installing these devices. Then when they are up, it feels normal. Also pointed out below is making sure that even if you don't have these boxes over the whole ceiling, installing a drop ceiling so it is flush would help a lot to hide the boxes and trick the eyes and brain into not realizing they have lost vertical volume.
I like the idea, but I feel like it still needs refining and most certainly would shine in a home designed with something like this in mind when built.
@@chrisbabbitt4202 They're definitely not common here in the UK. Plus, I don't like the idea of sleeping so close to the floor. But the storage wouldbe useful to a wheelchair user like me.
@@ChrisPage68 Perhaps it has more to do with region and time the building is built that defined the 'norm' of ceiling height. I understand what you are saying about the bed height. If they are willing to as far as motors and pulley systems to lower the bed and storage, I wonder if a frame of some kind could extend out from the wall to transform into a box, but stay flat against the wall when not in use.
Agree - When I started building houses in late 70s- early 80s - 9’ was rare. But today it’s pretty much standard in most parts of the country - at least for first floor space. And older structures - urban brownstones, Victorian era homes etc can be 10-11-12’ - especially in the south. There will be plenty of high ceilings available for this system to gain a foothold.
@@HBSuccess I'm in a new built (6 years) in the South, 10' ceilings. We all have and need ceiling fans here. So this would not be possible. Historic homes have ceiling fans, light fixtures.
i like it, but wouldn't a Murphy bed be less expensive and have less operational risk?
The most important part of small space usage like this is none of these things should require electricity to function.
This whole thing fails if there's any extended power outages.
Murphy bed, energy efficient, unless you build up farting gas moving it up and down
Yes, but a Murphy bed will still require quite a bit of space. This takes up zero space. So, this is like the luxury version of a Murphy bed.
@@Halbmond I've seen horizontally mounted Murphys for narrower and multi-use spaces, DIY included.
I guess it will interfere with the white wall for the screen
A raised bed or a bed that lifts to the ceiling like this is great! You can leave it undone and nobody would know it o.o I would actually like a bed like this and implementing the same system for the little storage boxes is awesome! I'd like even the moving boxes installed in my place - it would make it easier for me to be messy and STILL know what i have and where i find it which is amazing! and i agree with him: we don't need a bigger house all the time, but a smarter way of using the available space.
Lowering the ceiling to make the bed/boxes blend in (or appear as if they don't exist) is a great idea too. But not all apartments or homes have a tall enough ceiling for that.
Awesome!
This is exactly what i have been looking for ! This is so modern and beautiful, i love it! Absolutely genius. Only worry i have, is power outages
I made something like this with a disused weight machine that a gym was throwing out. Wood frame for a king size bed, counterweighted perfectly for single finger operation. Open web steel joists were ideal for attachment and suspension. No fancy electronics required.
Very cool.
Very cool
I would love this in a game room or kitchen.
Fantastic
Like the concept alot. When you put a laptop or cell phone in one of the ceiling boxes, it would be nice to charge their batteries while they are being stored
Induction charger in one of the drawers? Would be cool to try and incorporate something like that.
Comments like yours are gold to inventors. That's a really good idea. 😎
@@johnvancamper9581 The whole thing is idiocy, solutionism at its finest now you think cluttered box with sheets or a mess of items should also have an electricity source. Do you think about practicality at all?
@@86Corvus Idiocy .....I'm not a Troll so I wouldn't use that word about another persons opinion. .....I would say it's unnecessary to pay a mortgage and bills for a space which is five times that which you need. As for electricity in unusual/potentially wet and cluttered places.....what do you think a hot-tub is ? Or a refrigerator ? Or a kettle ? Electricity is fine when managed correctly. It's not difficult to provide a stable and we'll ventilated shelf for gadgets that heat up during charging. Chargers typically run at 5 volts DC . These can be easily powered by a simple and very small solar system. Your charger at home steps down mains AC at typically 240v to 5v DC with a loss of efficiency due to heat. That's also wasted money - but you carry on.....
I want that in my life.
That is genius.
No new ideas here. Excellent execution
Did you calculate how much weight the ceiling can bear?
imagine how much energy would used up for this.
This looks like a nice solution for space saving. What is the cost factor? I am thinking with the cost in San Francisco it would still be worth it.
The motor on the bed seemed like it was gonna break.
LOL I never thought I would hear the phrase "Marie Condo in the ceiling" but there it is
Was snooping Bumblebee's instagram, i think it is time for a revisit. They seem to have a upscale apartment conversion with sleek design details.
Interesting concept. Would be great for an attic storage access.
I am disappointed that the bed can’t go up with a person on it 😢 but the rest is so cool and I love the sounds it makes when it comes down. What an interesting building and a wonderful idea ❤️
Marie Kondo in the ceiling 😂
3:55 lol
What he talks about regarding access space is why things like pocket doors and curtains intuitively make sense rather than normal doors and corridors. Unfortunately when buildings become converted over and over again (as happens in older cities) it can become difficult to maintain high ratios of usable space. Also you can take the converter space idea too far - sometimes you just need to be in a different space.
Nice👌🏼
As a San franciscan, I have serious reservations about how earthquake safe that bed is. I would hate to hate my bed fall on top of me
This is amazing, I would pay a high price for this in my living space.
you are a moron. All he did was overcomplicate things and waste time and money. A sofa that doubles as a bed and a wardrobe would solve all this. 3 times cheaper, 10 times better, less possible points of failure, doesnt have to wait for the furniture to lower itself to use it. He could buy himself a plasma and put it on that wall with all that saved money and he would proppably be still under 50% of what he spent on this and the apartment would look CLEANER because now he has to little storage space so his suitcases stand in the corner which is where the wardrobe would be
back to the future is coming to life
“electricity is out today, welp, i guess im sleeping on the couch tonight and wearing the same underwear tomorrow 🤷🏼♀️”
11:50
ieabu thank you, i watched the video. “a few cycles battery” in the salesman point of view means you can get all the furniture down and up maybe twice...
@@Petra-P we live in the modern day. How long is the power really going to be out? And if the power goes out, just lower it and don't raise it until power is back.
@@harmonic5107the world is a BIG place, and you be surprise to know that having electric power is a benefit, that only reach a 30% of it. and in some places. Energy shortage is very common. Even in the modern day..
@@printbox3801 if you don't have constant power, floor space is the least of your problems. This is not a product made for third world countries, this is made to make small apartments more space efficient to make your room more comfortable.
Motha of god, I rly like the thingy!
Love the concept and utility. Perhaps the next step is consulting with a designer to make it even more attractive?
Stacy Krett I agree, not aesthetically pleasing at all. Looks like a prototype.
I absolutely appreciate the innovation. At the same time its pretty sad that they've driven prices up so much that people are forced to live in one room