That's a challenge that start-up Iron Ox is tackling. Iron Ox wants to create more sustainable farming by combining robotics and hydroponics. Hydroponics is the process of growing plants without soil.

Modern farming is—and has been ... but to help keep farms viable. Take Iron Ox and their California and Texas-based greenhouses. Their automated facilities used robotic arms and mobile platforms ...

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