Flat-Pack. Flat-Out Amazing.
Smart polyester architectural textiles with embedded heating "marionette lines" that use heat-triggered chemistry to self-fold into complex load-bearing structures.
"You unroll what looks like a yoga mat from your backpack, press a button, and watch in disbelief as it autonomously twists and folds itself into a complete chair in 90 seconds — the fabric visibly moves and locks into place like something alive."