Against the backdrop of technological innovation serving as the core engine of new quality productive forces, Sleemon—with four decades of deep expertise in the sleep sector—has taken another pivotal step. 

On September 30, 2025, Sleemon Furniture Co., Ltd. and the Shanghai Institute for Advanced Study, Zhejiang University officially signed an agreement in Shanghai and jointly inaugurated the "Shanghai Institute for Advanced Study, Zhejiang University - Sleemon Furniture Co., Ltd. Joint Research Center for Great Health" (hereinafter referred to as the "Joint Research Center").

This initiative signifies that both parties will pool their respective resources and strengths to conduct in-depth cutting-edge exploration in the field of sleep and great health, particularly focusing on the integrated approach of "prevention, screening, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation" for spinal health. The collaboration aims to develop future-oriented medical-grade sleep solutions, bringing more technologically advanced health experiences to global consumers.

【A Power Alliance Charts a New Blueprint for the Great Health Industry】

The signing ceremony was held at the National Innovation Center in Shanghai's Pudong district. Sleemon President Chen Yicheng and Yu Hangping, Director of the Intelligent Healthcare Research and Translation Center at Zhejiang University Shanghai Institute for Advanced Study, signed the cooperation agreement as representatives of both parties. Sleemon Chairman Chen Ayu and Ren Kui, Dean of Zhejiang University Shanghai Institute for Advanced Study, jointly unveiled the plaque for the Joint Research Center. Relevant leaders including Jin Song, Director of the Shaoxing Municipal Government Liaison Office in Shanghai, attended the ceremony to witness the positive significance of this collaboration in driving industrial upgrading and serving public health.

In his address, Sleemon Chairman Chen Ayu emphasized that the company remains committed to exploring and implementing the critical path for transitioning from traditional manufacturing to the AI-powered smart health industry. The establishment of this Joint Research Center marks both a new phase in the collaboration between the two parties and a key milestone in the deep integration of industry, academia, and research.

He stated that as a high-energy innovation platform, the Zhejiang University Shanghai Institute for Advanced Study brings together top-tier research capabilities and drives breakthroughs in cutting-edge technologies. Moving forward, both parties will focus on three key directions: first, developing intelligent health monitoring and intervention systems to provide personalized solutions for spinal health; second, establishing a sleep health research platform to systematically explore pathways for improving sleep quality; and third, promoting the integrated innovation of traditional Chinese medicine theories with modern technology to create industry-leading intelligent health products and technical standards. "This will ensure that scientific and technological achievements truly benefit public health, contributing wisdom and strength to enhancing the well-being of the people."

Dean Ren Kui stated that this collaboration represents a significant practice for the Shanghai Institute for Advanced Study in deepening the integration of "industry-academia-research-application." He noted that Sleemon, as a leading enterprise in the health industry, possesses profound expertise and extensive influence, while the Institute's technical strengths in fields such as artificial intelligence and computational science can provide core support for innovation in spinal and overall physical and mental health. This complementary alliance of "technology + industry" will optimize monitoring through AI algorithms, empower product innovation with computational technology, tackle key technical challenges, and launch intelligent products and solutions that better meet user needs, thereby injecting new momentum into the high-quality development of the health industry.

【Focusing on Spinal Health, Advancing Applications Across Three Key Areas】

Compared to previous efforts focused on improving sleep quality, the current collaboration between Sleemon and the Zhejiang University Shanghai Institute for Advanced Study more explicitly targets the critical area of spinal health. Leveraging Sleemon's unique patented air spring technology platform, the two parties will systematically advance the development of new functional mattresses. The collaboration aims to create integrated spinal adjustment and treatment solutions—from underlying algorithms to medical device certification—and promote their application across three key sectors: healthcare institutions, rehabilitation facilities, and residential use.

As a key component of the Intelligent Healthcare Research and Translation Center at Zhejiang University Shanghai Institute for Advanced Study, the Joint Research Center for Great Health will fully leverage its strengths in integrating medicine and engineering. By collaborating with clinical experts from top-tier medical institutions both domestically and internationally, the center aims to establish new paradigms and standards for intelligent rehabilitation of the spine and joints. This initiative seeks to lead advancements in related medical fields, set benchmarks for industrial applications, and expand new scenarios for integrated healthcare, wellness, and rehabilitation.

These measures not only reflect the deep integration of sleep technology and great health but also provide a viable pathway for the industry to advance toward medical-grade precision.

【Synergizing Internal and External Forces to Deepen the Industry-Academia-Research Integration Ecosystem】

The collaboration with the Zhejiang University Shanghai Institute for Advanced Study represents a further expansion of Sleemon's commitment to industry-academia-research integration, demonstrating its dedication to continuously building an open R&D ecosystem. As a leader in the industry, Sleemon has always believed that embracing cutting-edge technology is the only way to drive sustained progress in the sector. Previously, Sleemon established the industry's first philanthropic research institution—the Sleemon Sleep Research Institute—and set up research stations in collaboration with several academicians. Additionally, its joint establishment of the "Smart Sleep Technology Joint Research Center" with Tsinghua University has yielded significant achievements in the exploration of smart sleep technologies. These initiatives have provided a robust theoretical foundation and technical reserves for upgrading the product ecosystem from "sleep assistance" to a more human-centric "companionship" model.

This "internal-external synergy" R&D mechanism and Sleemon's consistently growing R&D investments reinforce each other. Public data shows Sleemon's cumulative R&D expenditure in recent years has exceeded 1.2 billion yuan, ranking among the industry leaders, with over a thousand valid patents granted domestically and internationally. It is precisely this focus on strengthening internal R&D capabilities that has laid a solid foundation for Sleemon to resonate with global top scientific research forces, enabling the efficient translation of the latest academic research findings into practical products that benefit users.

【Innovating from the Source: Cross-Border Integration Serving Healthy Sleep】

From pioneering smart sleep research with Tsinghua University to establishing new spinal health defenses with Zhejiang University Shanghai Institute for Advanced Study, Sleemon's industry-academia-research collaboration network continues to expand and deepen.

This trajectory clearly demonstrates that Sleemon, as an industry leader, is no longer satisfied with mere product iterations. Instead, the company is committed to innovation from the source, addressing deeper health sleep needs through cross-border integration. The establishment of the Joint Research Center for Great Health represents Sleemon's concrete practice in actively responding to the "Healthy China 2030" initiative and developing new quality productive forces. This move signals that the competition in sleep technology is continuously broadening, evolving toward more precise, professional, and socially valuable directions.

Moving forward, Sleemon will remain steadfast in its mission of "AI-powered Sleemon: Let No One Lie Awake Tonight," adhering to the principle of high-quality development. The company is determined to deepen its expertise in the sleep sector, transforming collaborative achievements into accessible sleep technologies that benefit users. With this commitment, Sleemon accelerates toward its vision of "becoming a global leader in the mattress industry."