SimulAir enables individuals and businesses alike to escape the industry standard of forcing humans living alongside bed bugs as a part of the treatment process.
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Stockholm, SE
As a company founded at KTH Innovation we are very excited to have KTH Holding AB on board on our bed bug mission!
Welcome SimulAir as new investment in our portfolio. The team Maja Åstrand, Simon Lilja and Sandra Vahdani is developing a device for more effiicent bed bug treatments and replacing the need for human baits.
✨ 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝘁𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗯𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘂𝗴 𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀! After countless prototypes and two years of testing with our amazing customers and a brilliant bed bug researcher, we're thrilled to unveil our latest bed bug machine. This isn't just another bed bug detector. It mimics human presence to fool bed bugs, drawing them in from across the room during the entire treatment process. Our AI enhanced computer vision system identifies any captured bed bugs, instantly alterting you about them. Want to discuss our bed bug solution? Reach out—we are always happy to talk about bed bugs!
Vi är superglada över att få berätta att vi har blivit uppmärksammade i Dagens Nyheter! Vem kunde tro att "Jag grät och mådde skit" skulle bli starten på vår otroligt roliga resa med Simulair? Med hjälp av KTH Innovation, fantastiska kunder och partners kommer vi senare i år att lansera en helt ny lösning på vägglössproblemet. https://lnkd.in/dyjAzWbF
We are proud to share that we were announced as the winner of this year’s Brilliant Minds Foundation competition and excited to have Maja Åstrand presenting us at the Brilliant Minds stage together with our brand new machine launching very soon. We look forward to the opportunities ahead and can't wait to see what the future holds.
Let us present the winner of Brilliant Innovators 2024: SimulAir – Congratulations to Maja and her team! SimulAir was founded out of a very real problem: the horror of a major bed bug infestation in founder Maja's apartment. She and her team have since worked tirelessly to solve the problem and have developed a machine that attracts, captures, and identifies bed bugs. They have built and tested five prototypes, which have been verified both in the field with customers and in lab tests with a bed bug researcher. They are currently working with pest control companies and commercial property owners. The jury’s motivation: “This year's winner has demonstrated exceptional skill and creativity, presenting an idea that not only captivated our attention but also showcased remarkable innovation. The presentation was excellent, marked by clarity, enthusiasm, and a compelling narrative that highlighted the core strengths of the idea. We wish Maja and SimulAir continued success and are confident that this achievement marks the beginning of an exciting journey." We would like to send a special thanks to the jury, Bob Thomas, and all the other brilliant finalists who pitched their ideas, as well as our Brilliant Innovators partners: BMW and EQT Ventures. You can read more about Brilliant Innovators and SimulAir on our website: https://lnkd.in/dwkX-hDd
Monday sure was eventful! All of us at SimulAir are super proud about having received the "Beyond Academic" award in Venture Cup Sveriges East Region Final! It felt amazing to have your efforts recognized amongst so many impressive peers. More exciting news to follow soon! Link to original announcement: https://lnkd.in/dWMEW8f8 Photo by Mathias Burestam #VentureCup #Startup2024
If you're curious about the very origins of SimulAir and how the development of a brand-new tool against bed bugs got started, then you should read this (Swedish) article from the magazine Ingenjören. In the article, our very own Maja Åstrand talks about her encounter with bed bugs and how that experience initiated a thought in her head that she would not let go of without first exploring it.
Ett stort tack till Sveriges Allmännytta för ett väl organiserat event om att förebygga och hantera skadedjur i går! Det var både inspirerande och lärorikt att få prata med alla deltagare. Ett extra tack till Bengt Lind, Frida Bravo, och Chantelle Small!
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One reason getting rid of bed bugs is such an ordeal is that these pests have to be lured out of their hiding places by using people as bait. Student innovators Maja Åstrand and Simon Lilja are out to stop bed bugs in their tracks with a new device that takes the pain — and the grossness — out of the process. #Alttext Two students with the bed bug device
"Students at Stockholm's Royal Institute of Technology recently created a machine that can simulate human breathing. The idea is that the machine could act as bait to lure the bedbugs out of their nests [...]" We are thrilled to see that our bachelor's thesis that laid the foundation for our work against bed bugs was mentioned in Jasmin Fox-Skelly's BBC Future article! The article highlights the challenges presented when dealing with bed bugs.
We are excited about being a part of this event and getting the chance to share our thoughts and experiences regarding simulations of human presence with the participants.
Antalet fall med skadedjur som råttor och vägglöss i fastigheter har ökat under de senaste åren och verkar växa. Det leder till fler drabbade hyresgäster samt ökande kostnader för bostadsbolagen. Men det finns saker bolagen kan göra för att förebygga och hantera skadedjuren. För att hjälpa medlemsföretagen att få och utbyta erfarenheter, arrangerar Sveriges Allmännytta en kunskapsdag på temat skadedjur den 21 november. Chantelle Small, teamledare på Stockholmshem, som arbetat med skadedjursfrågor i tio år är en av talarna. Läs vår nyhet där Chantelle ger tips för att förhindra och bli av med vägglöss, ger exempel på hur Stockholmshem arbetar kring problemet samt berättar vad hon egentligen tycker om vägglöss. Fler punkter från kursprogrammet: 💡 De bästa tipsen för att slippa hyresgäster med många ben, Carina Ahlén, Bosocialutredare, Huge Bostäder AB 🐀 De mest svårlösta skadedjuren, Sven Jeppsson/M, Produktionschef, Ocab i Stockholm AB ⁉ Svårigheter och möjligheter med att simulera mänsklig närvaro vid vägglusbehandlingar, Simon Lilja och Maja Åstrand, studerande, KTH Länk till nyheten samt mer information om kursen ”Förebygga och hantera skadedjur” 👇 https://lnkd.in/dGgY3DZa #skadedjur #utbildning #allmännyttan