DelFrescoPure, Canada, partnered with and CubicFarms, Canada, to develop LivingCube, a system of automated vertical farming growing machines that continuously produce living lettuce, living basil and micro-greens year-round.

Spread Co. Ltd., a Japanese-based member of Earthside Group, opened Techno Farm Keihanna, what is said to be the largest automated vertical farm in the world.

Cargill, Minneapolis, developed what is said to be an industry-first robotic cattle driver aimed at improving animal welfare and employee safety.

New results from Motorleaf, Canada, demonstrate how greenhouses can automate important tasks using artificial intelligence (AI).

80 Acres Farms, Cincinnati, announced plans to build what is dubbed to be the nation’s first fully-automated indoor farm in Hamilton, Ohio.