CBC Kitchener-WaterlooApr 17
Meet the Maize Runner: a robot that fertilizes corn fields
The Maize Runner is an autonomous robot created by Kitchener's Upside Robotics that applies the exact amount of fertilizer needed on a corn crop without waste. CEO Jana Tian and CTO Sam Dugan, co-founders of Upside Robotics, explain how their robots work.
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7166701?cmp=rss
Industry ExaminerFeb 16

If fertiliser is ~45% of corn’s direct costs, timing is money. Upside Robotics says its rover can cut nitrogen use by up to 70% via micro-dosing. The catch: throughput, uptime, and yield risk.

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Upside Robotics says its small autonomous machines can cut corn nitrogen use by as much as 70% — and save […]

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