Rooted Robotics

Thank you Peter Konjoian for interviewing me on GPN-Greenhouse Product News! I'm excited for the future and growing our list of products beyond microgreens to NFT channels and other form factors in the coming years! https://lnkd.in/dPQ5qt7s #agtech #robotics #controlledenvironmentagriculture #microgreens

This partnership makes so much sense! we're thrilled to be involved with 4XROBOTS!

We're Finalists at Product Innovation Award! Rooted Robotics is thrilled to be a finalist for Indoor Ag-Con's first annual CEAs Cultivating Excellence Awards.?Winners will be announced at a gala luncheon celebration at #IndoorAgCon2025 March 11-12, 2025. Learn more & join us! https://lnkd.in/gM5pXgbC Good luck to my fellow innovators KAPPA AgTech & Dramm Corporation!

As the majority of my network knows, the vertical farming industry is at a critical crossroads. Labor challenges and unrealistic expectations around profitability have left many farms struggling. After over 10 years in the industry, it’s clear to me that affordable, scalable automation is the key to staying competitive. I’ve put together some insights on why this is so important and how automation can offer a fast ROI for small to large farms. Check out the article I wrote below to learn more about overcoming these hurdles. https://lnkd.in/eahHw8xd #VerticalFarming #Automation #CEA #AgTech #SustainableAgriculture

US: Introducing affordable automation for small and mid-sized CEA farms "For a smaller farm, spending $100,000 on one process doesn't make sense when there are 10 other processes that need to be done. The high cost of automation systems in vertical farming and hydroponic greenhouse growing has long been a barrier for small to medium-sized producers. While large-scale operations can afford advanced equipment, smaller farms often struggle to justify the hefty price tags. We wanted to push the industry forward by lowering the barrier to entry for automation," says Maximilian Knight, Co-founder of Rooted Robotics. Max is on a mission to address the issue by creating affordable, customizable machines tailored to the needs of small- to medium-sized vertical farms. A great benefit for Rooted Robotics is the experience of Max's co-founder Eric Roth, who has over 15 years of experience growing microgreens, lettuce, and more at large and small scale indoor farms like Kalera, Farmed Here and his own aquaponics farm Greens and Gills. It's critical to understand the growing pains of operators, as Max affirms. https://lnkd.in/eTy-Mpxx

Rooted Robotics is thrilled to be a featured startup at the Indoor AgTech Innovation Summit next week in Chicago! Please come stop by our booth!