unio

An Invention Lab project

unio is a standalone electronic component unit for the aviation industry shaped as a table lamp.

Conceived by the Invention Lab, unio extracts all passenger-relevant but seat-independent LRUs from the aircraft seat environment and combines them into a fully customizable standalone unit resulting in a significant simplification of the seat manufacturing complexity through elimination of the LRU integration and facilitating maintenance.

unio provides an enhanced passenger in-flight experience with space-saving, consolidated functionalities within reach, and offers airlines a highly bespoke product reflecting their brand across the entire fleet and range of seating products. Unio’s innovation contributes to simplify todays aviation seat complexity, maximising passenger seating space and offers airlines sheer unlimited customisation options, making it an ideal product for premium seating classes. Unio aligns with evolving market demands, enabling airlines to strike an optimal balance between branding identity, operational efficiency, and environmental responsibility.

"With unio our Invention Lab team proved once more that through an 'out of the box' thinking apporach, today's cabin interior products can be drastically simplified. We are excited to see this cute little lamp taking to the skies."

Alexandra Collins
Managing Partner, Design Investment

Seemless Integration

unio’s innovation lies in seamlessly integrating multiple electronic components into a single unit. These include ambient/reading lighting, an AC power system, USB-C ports, a headphone jack, and a wireless phone charging unit.

By consolidating these features into a centralized electronic component hub the need for numerous individual components is eliminated. unio’s integrated design allows seat manufacturers to rethink their seat architecture and cable wiring. With fewer separate systems required the construction process can be streamlined, the overall seat weight reduced, maintenance facilitated and most importantly gained space returned to the passenger.

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