Jetbrain Robotics

Solaris Robots, a Canadian company founded in 2016 by Adam Steinhoff and Val Ramanand, operates at the intersection of healthcare and robotics, providing advanced disinfection solutions to combat hospital-acquired infections (HAIs). Initially, the company focused on developing a suite of disinfectant robots, including the Lytbot series, which utilize proprietary SpectraLyt technology—a form of pulsed xenon UV light—to destroy pathogens on surfaces. This technology is positioned as a safer and more efficient alternative to traditional methods, addressing a critical market need driven by the substantial financial and human costs of HAIs.

A significant milestone in the company's trajectory was the acquisition of Jetbrain Robotics in August 2020. Jetbrain Robotics was an Indian startup founded in Gurugram in March 2018 by Ajay Vishnu, who was inspired to build intelligent machines to help people in the Indian market. After identifying a niche for premium robotics in Indian hospitals, Vishnu and his team developed an autonomous medicine transportation robot named AMRO. Jetbrain secured $70K in seed funding from Brinc and participated in its accelerator program. The acquisition was a strategic move for both entities; Solaris gained Jetbrain's core technology in autonomous navigation and a talented engineering team, while Jetbrain secured a path for broader deployment and development through Solaris's established market presence. Following the acquisition, Ajay Vishnu became the CTO of Solaris, overseeing technology integration.

The company's business model appears to be B2B, primarily targeting hospitals and healthcare institutions with a hardware-as-a-service approach. Instead of a large upfront capital expenditure, clients can access the robotic hardware for a monthly fee. The product line includes the Lytbot series for UV disinfection and the CORE0 platform, the underlying technology from Jetbrain, which serves as the base for generic transportation robots like AMRO for moving items such as medicines and samples. Solaris serves healthcare facilities across the U.S. and Canada and is actively expanding into the Indian market, leveraging local expertise to adapt its offerings.

Keywords: UV disinfection, autonomous mobile robots, healthcare robotics, infection control, medical logistics, hospital acquired infections, pulsed xenon UV, service robotics, medical robotics, SpectraLyt technology, Lytbot, AMRO, autonomous navigation, healthcare technology, pathogen destruction, disinfection services, robotics as a service, medical device, hospital automation, surgical suite disinfection, cleanroom technology