Drapes go from side to side.
Motorize these movements and add control. Easier said than done. Manufacturers fight this notion, but many understand that their dealers are faced with customers who harbor it. It's difficult enough to find shades, drapes, and blinds to match these geometries, let alone motorized ones. In a retrofit situation, it can be hard to sell a homeowner on an amenity he's gotten along quite well enough without up to now, thank you very much.