Australian company SleeperTech has recently launched its seat-enhancing technology at AIX, with a focus on improving the passenger experience in the economy class cabin. Managing Director and CEO Gordon Croudace aims to introduce a new and innovative product to significantly enhance the comfort of passengers. The company’s debut product is a ‘sleeper seat’ designed for medium-to-long haul flights.
The sleeper seat consists of three key elements aimed at increasing passenger comfort. The first element is a self-articulating headrest that moves with the head and provides support to reduce shoulder pressure. It cradles the back of the neck, moving in a unique way to offer infinite adjustment positions based on the passenger’s height. This feature provides passengers with maximum flexibility and support, ensuring that they can find a comfortable position during their journey.
Studies have shown that the optimal angle between the backrest and the seat pan for reclining is 135 degrees. SleeperTech’s sleeper seat can provide this angle in economy class seating, offering passengers a comfortable and spacious recline without encroaching on the space of passengers behind them. The innovative mechanism allows the seat to slide down to the correct position with full back support, providing an unparalleled level of comfort during long flights.
The third element of the sleeper seat is an articulating thigh support pad that pops up from under the seat and is lightly sprung to accommodate each passenger’s preferred position. This feature offers flexibility and support under the thigh, enhancing overall comfort during the flight. With this added level of comfort, passengers will be able to rest more easily and arrive at their destination feeling refreshed and energized.
SleeperTech plans to license its sleeper seat technology to major seat manufacturers for new economy class seating. Additionally, airlines undergoing seat refurbishment programs can apply this technology to existing seats to transform them into sleeper seats. With a focus on improving passenger experience and comfort, SleeperTech’s innovative technology is set to bring a new level of comfort to economy class travelers.
In conclusion, SleeperTech has introduced its unique sleep-enhancing technology at AIX with great success, focusing on improving passenger experience in economy class cabins by introducing its debut product – ‘sleeper seats.’ These seats are designed with three key elements aimed at increasing passenger comfort: self-articulating headrests, optimal angle between backrest and seat pan for reclining, and articulating thigh support pads that pop up from under seats.
With these features combined, these seats provide maximum flexibility, support, and comfort during long flights. By licensing this technology to major seat manufacturers or applying it as an upgrade option for existing seats through refurbishment programs, SleeperTech aims
