"The $249 Ori umbrella has a frameless design with a laminate composite canopy, which fits into a 3.5-centimeter cylinder smart handle with an OLED display. That means there are no steel elements that can go haywire and leave you with a misshapen mess when you're caught in a strong wind. It seems we finally have an umbrella that looks like it was invented in the 21st century."
"The design team included origami experts who usually work in aerospace, research, and advanced deployable structures. And that's where the key lay. The team used an origami technique called the the Miura-ori, invented by Japanese astrophysicist Koryo Miura in 1970, to replace the functionality of a steel frame. Miura-ori allows for a compact fold-and it has since been used in satellites."
The Ori umbrella uses a frameless laminate composite canopy folded with the Miura-ori origami technique to replace traditional steel ribs. The device fits into a 3.5-centimeter cylinder smart handle that includes an OLED display and eliminates steel elements that fail in strong winds. Origami experts from aerospace and deployable-structure backgrounds designed a single continuous origami surface that locks into a solid, self-supporting geometry when opened. The canopy is wind resistant, UV resistant, and claims longer durability than ribbed umbrellas. The umbrella is priced at $249, available for reservation, and expected to ship in spring or summer 2026.
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