HIT Officially Launches FILM‑TEX Hybrid Flexible Tactile Sensor, First Mass Production Deployment on DeRUCCI Smart Pillow

September 8 - DeRUCCI unveiled its new Tidal Adaptive Pillow. As the perception foundation powering its core "Adaptive Intelligent Adjustment" function, HIT's FILM‑TEX hybrid flexible tactile sensor series was officially launched, marking its first mass‑production application inside this smart pillow. Powered by cutting‑edge tactile perception technology, it redefines the underlying logic of smart sleep.

From Sensing to Reporting: A Full Closed‑Loop "Smart Sleep Adjustment Chain"

How does this smart pillow automatically lower its height when you lie flat and raise it for side sleeping? The answer lies in a complete closed‑loop chain of perception – adjustment – reporting. HIT FILM‑TEX hybrid flexible tactile sensors undertake the two most critical links: perception and reporting.

Perception: High‑precision sensor arrays embedded inside the pillow detect posture changes at millisecond speed. When users shift from supine to side sleep, the sensors instantly capture variations in pressure distribution and trigger automatic height adjustment of the pillow.

Reporting: Every morning, users receive a personalized sleep posture monitoring report. It clearly displays time segments and proportions of three states: off‑pillow, supine sleep and side sleep, along with rollover frequency. It quantifies sleep habits and evaluates sleep stability.

The "Perception Brain" Hidden Inside the Pillow: What Makes It Powerful?

• Trigger force as low as 20g, capturing subtle sleeping postures Posture differences between lying flat and side sleeping often only bring minor shifts in head pressure. The sensor can detect pressure changes as low as 20g. Even slight rolling or minor head‑neck adjustments during sleep are sensitively captured, with no posture shift missed.
• Response time <3ms, faster than every body movement Body movements during sleep are fleeting. With a sensing response below 3ms, the sensor precisely records every head‑neck‑shoulder motion - whether continuous rolling or brief fine adjustments.
• Ultra‑thin 1.6mm thickness, imperceptible embedding for maximum comfort Intimate contact with a pillow leaves no room for foreign‑body sensation. At only 1.6mm thick, the sensor fits seamlessly and is barely noticeable after embedding. The smart pillow maintains premium comfort while delivering powerful perception capability.
• Fully automated printing process, inherent consistency and reliability Manufactured via fully automated printing technology, the precise sensing circuits are continuously printed onto flexible substrates, much like printing newspapers. Exceptional product consistency provides solid assurance for mass‑scale production.
• 50,000 rolling compression test, stable performance through long nights Pillows endure repeated rolling pressure every day, so sensors must be highly durable. After 50,000 rolling compression cycles, data acquisition performance remains intact, delivering consistent and reliable sensing over long‑term use.
• Double 85 durability test, robust performance in extreme environments Under accelerated aging test conditions of 85°C and 85% relative humidity, the sensor maintains qualified performance. Whether in humid rainy seasons in southern regions or hot summers in northern areas, its perception capability stays fully functional.

As a leading enterprise in flexible tactile perception, HIT focuses on three core application scenarios: embodied robotics, smart cabins and smart sleep. From flexible ice‑coating monitoring e‑skin for polar scientific expeditions, to high‑precision tactile perception for humanoid robots, and now the hybrid flexible tactile sensors integrated inside smart pillows, HIT continues to promote the solid deployment of flexible sensing technology across diverse application fields.

The DeRUCCI Tidal Adaptive Pillow equipped with HIT FILM‑TEX hybrid flexible tactile sensors has been officially released and will soon be available to the broader market. The perception foundation for smart sleep is ready. Every turn you make during sleep deserves to be gently "sensed".