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Upside Robotics, founded in 2024 in Waterloo, Ontario, is creating solar-powered autonomous robots to deliver precise fertilizer amounts to corn crops, reducing waste. The company aims to address the issue of only 30% of fertilizer being utilized by conventional methods.

Following a successful prototype phase in 2024, Upside plans to scale operations from 1,200 acres in 2025 to over 3,000 acres in 2026. A recent $7.5 million seed funding will support R&D and expansion, targeting the U.S. corn belt with over 200 farms on their waitlist.