Upward Automation

06/25/2015

After a year of hardcore product development, we're getting ready to release our pilot into the world! We can't wait for people to fall in love with what we've built.

If you're interested in being a pilot tester for the smart home of the future, shoot us a message and we'll put you on the list. Have a wonderful Thursday!

04/14/2015

Interested in joining the Upward team? Let's pioneer the future of home automation together! Check us out on MustangJobs and come find Upward at Cal Poly's first Startup Career Fair tomorrow —Wednesday, April 15, 2015 from 10am to 1PM at the Advanced Technologies Lab (ATL), Bldg 7.

10/09/2014

Upward shines where others don't.
http://bit.ly/1y7QP3e

Yesterday, we posted about the potential future of the Apple TV as your smart home hub. It prompted an analysis from one commenter of what works--and what doesn't--in home automation that was so spot-on, we're sharing it here.

09/18/2014

Want to tour the home of the future? Watch this.
http://youtu.be/5tBwuajEvxw

Upward Automation is a tech startup building a simple home automation system for everyone.

09/18/2014

See the making of the our demo home.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Nha_qHNLk8&feature=youtu.be

The Upward team building the set for the SLO Hothouse Demo Day.

09/16/2014

What's Upward? Watch us present our product and vision at Demo Day 2014!

Founder Donald Hoelle pitches Upward Automation at the 2014 Cal Poly CIE Demo Day!

09/16/2014

From wall climbing robots to music streaming. Check out what some of the other Accelerator teams are doing.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIjb4tMj1Kw

09/15/2014

09/15/2014

After working long hours all summer we had a great time showing off the Upward Home.

09/15/2014

Meet Neato. Lightyears ahead of other robot vacuum cleaners, and price competitive. Click the link to see why we choose Neato.
http://www.neatorobotics.com/

Instead of bumping around, Neato robot vacuums use our patented Neato Botvision to scan, plan and vacuum each room in record time.

09/12/2014

We were fortunate enough to be the Hothouse's largest team ever. The Accelerator program made Upward possible. Check out the teams on KSBY.

http://bit.ly/1tocCh3

Some Cal Poly students and recent graduates presented their ideas for new start-up companies at Cal Poly Demo Day Thursday.