{"id":1109,"date":"2025-09-05T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-05T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.actutech.app\/this-stand-can-automatically-lift-tilt-and-turn-your-laptop-toward-you\/"},"modified":"2025-09-05T10:00:00","modified_gmt":"2025-09-05T06:00:00","slug":"this-stand-can-automatically-lift-tilt-and-turn-your-laptop-toward-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.actutech.app\/en\/this-stand-can-automatically-lift-tilt-and-turn-your-laptop-toward-you\/","title":{"rendered":"This stand can automatically lift, tilt, and turn your laptop toward you"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"A ThinkBook Plus Gen 6 mounted on Lenovo\u2019s Smart Motion Concept laptop stand, which is plugged into a power source and has the ThinkBook lifted into the air and tilted slightly.\" data-caption=\"Laptop stands are a dime a dozen, but this one adapts to you. It also \u201cdances.\u201d\" data-portal-copyright=\"\" data-has-syndication-rights=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/257842_Lenovo_Smart_Motion_Concept_stand_IFA2025_ADiBenedetto_0006.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0,0,100,100\" \/><figcaption>\n\tLaptop stands are a dime a dozen, but this one adapts to you. It also \u201cdances.\u201d\t<\/figcaption><\/p><\/figure>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-none\">Lenovo\u2019s Smart Motion Concept laptop stand, announced at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/news\/767912\/ifa-2025-news-tech-gadgets-products-updates-highlights\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IFA 2025<\/a>, automatically raises and lowers itself and turns and tilts to position your laptop at an ergonomic eye level. It\u2019s a lot like an amped-up Apple Center Stage webcam, but the whole laptop adapts to you and your posture.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-none\">That\u2019s basically what it felt like when it was demoed for me at a recent preview event, where it tracked me side to side and up and down around a table. In another demo, it did a \u201cdance\u201d where it ran through its full range of motion to some cheesy music. (More <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=jsl3IBAsEH4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Elaine<\/a> than any TikTok-level choreography.)<\/p>\n<div class=\"image-slider\">\n<div class=\"image-slider\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/257842_Lenovo_Smart_Motion_Concept_stand_IFA2025_ADiBenedetto_0001.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0,0,100,100\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-has-syndication-rights=\"1\" data-caption=\"&lt;em&gt;The stand requires its own power source.&lt;\/em&gt;\" data-portal-copyright=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/257842_Lenovo_Smart_Motion_Concept_stand_IFA2025_ADiBenedetto_0003.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0,0,100,100\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-has-syndication-rights=\"1\" data-caption=\"&lt;em&gt;Lenovo\u2019s app played music for this dance routine.&lt;\/em&gt;\" data-portal-copyright=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/257842_Lenovo_Smart_Motion_Concept_stand_IFA2025_ADiBenedetto_0004.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0,0,100,100\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-has-syndication-rights=\"1\" data-caption=\"&lt;em&gt;No, it was not good music.&lt;\/em&gt;\" data-portal-copyright=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/257842_Lenovo_Smart_Motion_Concept_stand_IFA2025_ADiBenedetto_0005.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0,0,100,100\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-has-syndication-rights=\"1\" data-caption=\"&lt;em&gt;But there it goes!&lt;\/em&gt;\" data-portal-copyright=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/257842_Lenovo_Smart_Motion_Concept_stand_IFA2025_ADiBenedetto_0006.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0,0,100,100\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-has-syndication-rights=\"1\" data-caption=\"&lt;em&gt;The tilting back and forth can help with posture, both good and bad.&lt;\/em&gt;\" data-portal-copyright=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/257842_Lenovo_Smart_Motion_Concept_stand_IFA2025_ADiBenedetto_0007.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0,0,100,100\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-has-syndication-rights=\"1\" data-caption=\"&lt;em&gt;Still \u201cdancing,\u201d by the way.&lt;\/em&gt;\" data-portal-copyright=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/257842_Lenovo_Smart_Motion_Concept_stand_IFA2025_ADiBenedetto_0008.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0,0,100,100\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-has-syndication-rights=\"1\" data-caption=\"&lt;em&gt;Please clap.&lt;\/em&gt;\" data-portal-copyright=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/257842_Lenovo_Smart_Motion_Concept_stand_IFA2025_ADiBenedetto_0009.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0,0,100,100\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-has-syndication-rights=\"1\" data-caption=\"&lt;em&gt;It\u2019s a chunky stand. I was not able to pick it up because Lenovo\u2019s other early prototype had stopped working.&lt;\/em&gt;\" data-portal-copyright=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/257842_Lenovo_Smart_Motion_Concept_stand_IFA2025_ADiBenedetto_0010.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0,0,100,100\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-has-syndication-rights=\"1\" data-caption=\"&lt;em&gt;A bunch of ports, including HDMI, two DisplayPort, one USB-C, two USB-A, and ethernet.&lt;\/em&gt;\" data-portal-copyright=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/257842_Lenovo_Smart_Motion_Concept_stand_IFA2025_ADiBenedetto_0011.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0,0,100,100\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-has-syndication-rights=\"1\" data-caption=\"&lt;em&gt;The rollable laptop was mounted, which you can imagine gives this stand even more movement \/ height.&lt;\/em&gt;\" data-portal-copyright=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/257842_Lenovo_Smart_Motion_Concept_stand_IFA2025_ADiBenedetto_0012.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0,0,100,100\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-has-syndication-rights=\"1\" data-caption=\"&lt;em&gt;Within the stand are extra fans for added cooling.&lt;\/em&gt;\" data-portal-copyright=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/257842_Lenovo_Smart_Motion_Concept_stand_IFA2025_ADiBenedetto_0013.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0,0,100,100\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-has-syndication-rights=\"1\" data-caption=\"&lt;em&gt;The AI Ring Lenovo had on hand was too big to work with any of my fingers (or anyone else present).&lt;\/em&gt;\" data-portal-copyright=\"\" \/>\n\t<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-none\">The stand\u2019s other features include built-in cooling fans and a USB hub. The USB connection allows Lenovo\u2019s software to use the webcam to keep the user in frame. In addition to face tracking, the stand is controllable with a remote or through hand gestures while wearing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/news\/621479\/lenovo-is-testing-the-waters-on-glasses-free-2d-3d-computers-with-a-ring-controller\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lenovo\u2019s AI Ring<\/a> \u2014 another concept it showed back at MWC.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-none\">The Smart Motion stand was born from Lenovo\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/2024\/9\/5\/24235794\/lenovo-auto-twist-ai-pc-concept-ifa-2024\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Auto Twist concept<\/a>, a laptop that turned its screen to face you. Lenovo envisions that, should a product with this tech ever launch, part of its role could be to meet accessibility needs in a variety of laptops.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-none\"><em>Photography by Antonio G. Di Benedetto \/ The Verge<\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Laptop stands are a dime a dozen, but this one adapts to you. It also \u201cdances.\u201d Lenovo\u2019s Smart Motion Concept [&hellip;]<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1109","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-non-classe"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.actutech.app\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1109","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.actutech.app\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.actutech.app\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.actutech.app\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.actutech.app\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1109"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.actutech.app\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1109\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.actutech.app\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1109"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.actutech.app\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1109"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.actutech.app\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1109"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}