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Self-Making Robot Bed

Spanish furniture maker OHEA says its new bed can make itself in just 50 seconds.

The duvet is attached at the base of the bed, allowing robot arms to grab either side and straighten it out. Meanwhile, the pillows are stretched by internal cords and then lifted over the top of the duvet.

The bed works in both manual and automatic modes, with the latter switching on after the bed has been unoccupied for 3 seconds. There is also no need to worry about being permanently tucked in by while you sleep, as the bed is fitted with pressure sensors and will not begin to make itself if someone is on top.

At first I found the simplicity underwhelming, but the fact that this feature can be mass-produced cheaply and easily is a sign of the times.

(via One Per Cent: Automated bed makes itself)