Guangzhou, China, March 28, 2025—OKIN, a leading German brand in smart furniture drive solutions, has won the interzum Guangzhou Award for the fifth time for its AI anti-pinch technology used in motorized sofas. At booth S15.1J31, OKIN showcased to the industry how smart drive technology is reshaping the way people, furniture, and spaces interact through three key application scenarios: functional sofas, sleep technology, and healthy office solutions.
The OKIN AI Anti-Pinch System marks a leap forward for furniture, transitioning from “passive protection” to “active sensing.”
Compared to traditional contact-based anti-pinch devices, OKIN innovatively combines millimeter-wave radar with its proprietary AI anti-pinch algorithm to build a LiDAR array, achieving full coverage of the space beneath the footrest. As the footrest of an electric sofa lowers, this technology can accurately detect moving or stationary objects—such as pets or water bottles—that appear beneath it (contact area > 5×5 cm) and trigger the anti-pinch mechanism within milliseconds, causing the footrest to stop lowering and reverse direction to lift back up, thereby preventing crush injuries or damage caused by contact. For households with children and pets, this represents a significant improvement in safety.
“Intelligence should not merely be the cold execution of commands; it should also have the ability to sense user needs,” said Dr. Chen Jie, Director of the OKIN Innovation Research Institute. “Every accident prevented by the anti-pinch system is the greatest significance of this technology.”
• Smart Home: “Mutual Enhancement” of Functional Sofas and Electric Beds
Modern consumers are increasingly seeking comfort, but traditional sofas and beds often fail to meet personalized needs—either because they are cumbersome to operate or lack versatility. Based on in-depth user insights, OKIN has created a one-stop solution combining functional sofas and smart beds, delivering both convenience and comfort.
In the functional sofa category, OKIN offers a variety of styles—including wall-free, zero-gravity, high-leg, and low-seat options—ensuring users with different spatial requirements, body types, and usage habits can all find their ideal angle of comfort.
In the smart bed category, OKIN offers a variety of solutions, including integrated, split-style, and storage beds. Whether it’s adjusting the bed to suit different usage scenarios, accommodating two people’s distinct sleeping positions, or optimizing space utilization in small apartments, OKIN provides efficient solutions.
Additionally, OKIN offers a range of control switches and remote controls, offline voice control, and a customizable app, ensuring that users of all ages and lifestyles can find a smart control method that suits them best.
• Sleep Technology: The Integration of Smart Anti-Snoring Technology and Furniture
More than 27% of the global population suffers from sleep disturbances, with issues such as snoring, light sleep, and sleep apnea severely impacting quality of life. OKIN’s innovative sleep monitoring and smart anti-snoring system leverages smart technology to provide users with a solution for deep sleep.
Based on piezoelectric and gravity sensors, the OKIN sleep monitoring system tracks users’ vital signs—such as breathing and heart rate—in real time, generating professional sleep reports that help users gain a deeper understanding of their sleep quality and offering scientifically backed recommendations for improvement. When the Smart Anti-Snoring System detects snoring lasting more than 30 seconds, it activates a three-stage intervention mechanism (slightly adjusting the bed’s angle to optimize breathing) to effectively reduce or stop snoring, promoting deep sleep.
Additionally, the OKIN Smart Drive System has been fully integrated with major IoT ecosystems—including HarmonyOS, Xiaomi, Alibaba, Baidu, and Tuya—enabling seamless connectivity between electric beds and smart home devices such as lighting, curtains, windows, and TVs. With just a single voice command, users can switch between home scenes and enjoy a more convenient and intelligent living experience.
• Adjustable-Height Desks: Healthy Workspaces for Everyone
Modern office workers spend an average of more than 9.2 hours a day sitting, and health issues caused by prolonged sitting—such as lumbar spine disorders, scoliosis, and poor blood circulation—are becoming increasingly serious.
OKIN’s height-adjustable desk solutions employ a scientifically proven “sit-stand alternation” dynamic work model to help users alleviate fatigue caused by prolonged sitting. With precise height adjustment, they meet the needs of users of different heights and various office scenarios.
In addition, OKIN’s height-adjustable systems are widely used in education and home settings—such as height-adjustable lecterns, study desks, and height-adjustable or ceiling-mounted TV mounts—ensuring use at ergonomically optimal heights.
Technological Accumulation + Application Expansion: OKIN’s Smart Home Methodology
As a German brand with a history spanning more than 40 years, OKIN has consistently prioritized technological innovation, evolving from single-function solutions to the development of a smart space ecosystem. With a global portfolio of over 1,500 patents (including more than 900 invention patents—of which over 900 are authorized and valid, and over 400 are invention patents), OKIN has established a robust technological barrier. By continuously innovating product features and expanding the applications of its drives, OKIN provides users with safer, smarter, and more user-friendly furniture solutions.
For more one-stop smart furniture and office solutions, we invite you to visit Booth S15.1J31 at interzum Guangzhou to experience a healthy and comfortable lifestyle empowered by our drives.
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