Stilfold founders Tue Beijer and Jonas Nyvang and their first e-scooter, the SUS1
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Robots fold single sheets of recyclable metal into advanced types. Dubbed internally as “industrial origami”, the method leads to light-weight and sturdy constructions that types the chassis in a fleet of electrical scooters. This progressive methodology of manufacturing is the brainchild of Stilride. The Swedish design and expertise startup says this methodology minimizes sources and waste, reduces labor prices and in the end has a decrease environmental influence.
Sport Utility Scooter One – or SUS1 for brief – is the primary manufacturing e-scooter by Stilride
Stilride
Stilride was based in 2019 by buddies Tue Beijer and Jonas Nyvang, who’ve labored within the worlds of trend, industrial design and engineering. Their mission from the beginning has been to rethink how electric-mobility merchandise are manufactured and distributed utilizing cutting-edge steelwork, superior robotics and thrilling design.
The preliminary concept for “Stilfold” — the identify given to the trademarked industrial origami methodology — was Beijer’s, who sketched out an e-scooter, displaying how theoretically it might be made utilizing the straightforward Japanese approach, whereas folding a paper pattern as proof.
SUS1 is constructed utilizing Stilride’s folding sheets of stainless-steel over curves
Stilride
Stilride’s first product to make use of the Stilfold expertise is the Sport Utility Scooter One — SUS1 for brief. Unlike conventional scooters with their tubular body and plastic physique, this one is constructed with folding sheets of stainless-steel over curves. The origami methodology definitely helps type a clear aesthetic, but Stilride claims it additionally helps create a extra sturdy physique, requires fewer uncooked supplies and reduces labor prices since robots do a lot of the onerous work. It can attain speeds of over 62 mph and can be capable of journey roughly 74 miles on a single battery cost.
The Stilfold manufacturing methodology helps type a extra sturdy physique, requires fewer uncooked supplies and … [+]
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The manufacturing approach is now within the means of being refined for cargo bikes and trailers, each of which will likely be added to the Stilride portfolio. What’s extra, in a method not too dissimilar to Ikea’s furnishings, the corporate is engaged on a manufacturing course of which permits the metal sheets to be flat-packed and shipped to native factories throughout Europe the place they are going to then be folded and fitted with a hub motor and battery pack.
“The Stilfold technology is best described as a dance between robots and steel,” says Nyvang. “We have created a process which builds high-performance, sustainable personal mobility products that are also durable, lightweight and desirable.”
Stilride’s SUS1 e-scooter is designed to be unisex and uniage
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The SUS1s are at the moment being made in a small workshop in Stockholm. The long-term plan although is to scale up manufacturing and ship the steel sheets to small workshops round Europe the place they are often folded and fitted near the shopper. The first e-scooters are set to be launched in Europe within the autumn of 2022, with plans to broaden into different worldwide markets.
The SUS1 is designed to be unisex and uniage. Nyvang expands on the theme: “It’s designed for everyone and we hope it can be an accessible entry point to the world of scooters and motorcycles for those with an eye for style and a love of nature. It meets our commitment to sustainability whilst also having a radical and distinctive design identity.”
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