Xinxiao Health: The Pillow-Embedded Health Guardian Files for IPO

Guangzhou Zhongke Xinzhi Technology Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “Zhongke Xinzhi”) is a joint venture established by the Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, and Guangzhou Zhixiang Medical Technology Co., Ltd. XinXiao Health Steward is a product under Zhongke Xinzhi that utilizes sensor technology to monitor changes in heart rate and respiratory data during sleep. As a non-wearable device, XinXiao Health Steward does not interfere with users, and its generated health data reports are suitable for clinical diagnosis. Its sampling frequency (1700 Hz) is three times higher than that of electrocardiographic monitors used in hospital intensive care units.

According to Pang Zhiqiang, CEO of Zhongke Xinzhi, the core component of this product is the software behind the hardware, which collects and analyzes data. Leveraging big data mining by its backend team, the system provides users with single-session, weekly, quarterly, and annual physical monitoring reports, along with health recommendations.

Pang Zhiqiang explained that long-term data collection is essential for building models to predict health trends and provide early warnings of disease risk. Traditional disease medicine relies on statistical analysis of historical data to establish reference ranges, which are then used to assess the risk of developing a disease. He cited an example: under resting conditions, a normal heart rate should be 60–80 beats per minute. Literature indicates that if the heart rate exceeds the normal range by 10%, the incidence of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases increases by 46%; if it exceeds the normal range by 20%, the risk increases by 89%. In such cases, even if an individual who regularly exercises has a baseline heart rate of 60 beats per minute and experiences a 30% increase—which would still fall within the medically defined normal range—their risk of developing disease remains considerably high. Long-term big data monitoring represents the direction of precision medicine, whereas single-instance data monitoring holds limited significance. For instance, a one-time cardiac anomaly may simply result from external stimuli such as emotional fluctuations and subsequently return to normal. However, if such anomalies occur frequently, it may indicate an underlying health issue.

The XinXiao Health Manager product consists of two hardware components. One is a signal board placed under the pillow, which uses biosensor technology to detect signals such as heart rate and respiration during sleep. The other is a computing box that connects to a nearby smartphone via Bluetooth for real-time data transmission, allowing users to view heart and respiratory waveforms, and also connects to a remote smartphone via Wi-Fi for data transfer. The XinXiao signal board placed under the pillow weighs less than 1 kg, requires no charging, and emits zero radiation. The XinXiao computing box can automatically turn on the night light and display the time when the user gets up at night, and automatically turn off the night light and time display when the user lies down.

This product was designed with the involvement of Hannu Kahonen, a top European industrial design master. The lead researcher is Professor Li Ye from the Chinese Academy of Sciences, who was responsible for monitoring the physical conditions of the Jiaolong submersible’s scientific research personnel. It was developed in collaboration with renowned domestic research institutions such as Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine.

The company is currently in its startup phase, with its product scheduled to launch at the end of December this year.

(Content provided by Guangzhou Zhongke Xinzhizhi Technology Co., Ltd. Editor: Zheng Qi)