Climate Robotics Inc.

Climate Robotics, now known as Applied Carbon, is an agricultural technology company that builds advanced robotic systems designed to perform in-field mobile pyrolysis. By processing agricultural residues—such as corn stover and rice straw—directly on the farm, the company converts waste materials into biochar. This process utilizes proprietary robotic and artificial intelligence technology to improve soil health, increase crop yields, and sequester atmospheric carbon with long-term durability. Additionally, the company has explored the production of renewable nanomaterials, such as plant-based graphene, for applications in high-performance automotive composites.

The company's technology addresses critical challenges in both agriculture and climate change mitigation by providing farmers with a revenue-generating waste management solution while simultaneously creating a pathway for verified carbon removal. By enabling decentralized, on-site biochar production, the company aims to displace traditional soil amendments, reduce the carbon footprint of industrial processes, and help restore soil carbon content. Supported by venture capital and government research awards, such as those from the Department of Energy, the company focuses on scaling its manufacturing processes to serve the agricultural sector and provide sustainable solutions for industrial material needs.