In this episode, our guest is Sidhant Gupta, the co-founder of Clearbot—a startup transforming how we clean polluted waterways. From a student project sparked by a trip to Bali, Sidhant and his team have built a fleet of unmanned, solar-powered electric boats that remove waste from water bodies in India, Hong Kong, Singapore, and the Philippines.

Clearbot's boats, equipped with AI and autonomous navigation systems, are redefining how dirty, dangerous marine tasks are handled. Sidhant shares how their technology is already expanding beyond pollution control to include maritime inspection, surveillance, and even flood rescue applications.

We explore how the team aims to scale from 25 to 10,000 boats with their "electric boat in a box" model and how local partnerships enable global impact. Plus, Sidhant reflects on what it takes to grow a purpose-driven tech company from the ground up and the broader potential of electrifying and automating maritime infrastructure. Please join to find more.

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