Upside Robotics builds autonomous solar-powered robots that can help farmers reduce their fertilizer use by 70%.

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Upside Robotics builds autonomous solar-powered robots that deliver precise amounts of fertilizer to corn crops based on real-time weather and soil data. The system reduces fertilizer waste by 70% and saves farmers around $150 per acre per season. After proving their concept on 70 acres in 2024, they scaled to 1,200 acres in 2025 with 100% customer retention. The company recently raised $7.5 million in seed funding to expand operations and has over 200 farms on their waitlist.

Upside Robotics is reducing fertilizer use and waste in corn crops

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