F/LIST reveals Shapeshifter concept at NBAA-BACE 2022
F/LIST has introduced its new F/LIST Shapeshifter technology concept at this year’s NBAA-BACE.
The concepts include seemingly impossible interior prototypes that will redefine the cabins of the future. F/LIST says the innovative technology applications, combined with its newly launched portfolio of sustainable materials are set to enable customers transform the way in which aircraft cabin interior design and space are considered.
The F/LIST Shapeshifter concept challenges traditional notions and the dimensional limits of the cabin environment. Through the implementation of actuators, pneumatic elements and other mechanical systems, the Shapeshifter programme initiates the art of change by bringing cabin components to life.
Optimising space
According to F/LIST, individual cabin items morph to optimise valuable cabin space, deliver multiple functions and intelligently respond to passenger interaction. Smart storage, integrated functionality and seamless transitions exponentially increase design possibilities. Some of the initial F/LIST Shapeshifter concepts include credenzas that transform into a working space, multifunctional lavatory elements and innovative dining areas.
Melanie Prince, Head of Innovation for F/LIST commented: “The F/LIST Shapeshifter concepts set the imagination free and encourage designers to do more with less in the cabin. We anticipate that our customers will welcome the infinite opportunities provided by combining the latest sustainable material product portfolio with our groundbreaking technology.
“We want to inspire creativity, initiate a paradigm shift and liberate the imagination while providing practical, real solutions simultaneously. The well-stocked toolbox we’ve created will support designers, OEMs, and completion centers in making the impossible, possible in the future cabin. The sky is the limit when it comes to F/LIST Shapeshifter.”