Upside Robotics
"Reduce your farming costs with AI robots"
Canadian agri-robotics startup deploying solar-powered autonomous robots that precision-dose nitrogen to corn roots, cutting N use by up to 70%.
Upside Robotics is a Waterloo, Ontario-based agricultural robotics company founded in 2024 by Sam Dugan and Jana Tian, alumni of the University of Waterloo Engineering program. The company develops lightweight (150 lb), solar-powered autonomous field robots that deliver nitrogen fertilizer directly to plant roots using real-time soil, crop, and weather data. The robots operate 24/7, recharging and refilling autonomously, eliminating nitrogen leaching and reducing N2O emissions.
Deployed across more than 3,000 corn acres in Ontario with 22 active farm clients, the system can reduce nitrogen use by up to 70% and save growers up to $150 per acre. In early 2026, the company raised a $7.5 million seed round led by Plural with participation from Garage Capital and founders of Clearpath Robotics, and has over 200 farms on its waitlist.
Primary type & automation activities this supplier delivers:
Upside Fertilizer Robot
Solar-powered autonomous field robot that precision-doses nitrogen fertilizer directly to corn plant roots in real time, cutting N use by up to 70%.
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https://upsiderobotics.comHEADQUARTERS
Canada
Company Facts
Founded
2024
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Manufacturer
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North America
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