Rooted Robotics provides compact tabletop automation for indoor microgreens and vertical farms, offering seeders, harvesters and tray washers that fit standard 10 × 20 in. trays and 4‑inch NFT channels. The equipment reduces labor by up to 95 % and improves product consistency while costing a fraction of industrial systems, with optional accessories and custom‑engineering services available.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Indoor microgreens and vertical farms often rely on manual seeding, harvesting, and tray washing, which drives high labor costs and limits scalability. Existing industrial automation is priced for large facilities and does not fit the workflow or budget of mid‑size operations processing 100–2,500 trays daily.
Solution
Rooted Robotics delivers compact, tabletop automation equipment that provides commercial‑grade performance at a fraction of the cost of industrial systems. Their seeders, harvesters, and tray washers are engineered for standard 10 × 20 in. trays and 4‑inch NFT channels, offering precise seed distribution, consistent cutting heights, and high‑throughput cleaning. The machines are designed for easy installation, repairability, and integration into existing workflows, reducing labor by up to 95 % while improving product consistency. Optional add‑ons (air‑knife drying, sanitizer misting, variable‑speed rollers) and custom‑design services extend functionality to unique crop or layout requirements. Financing options enable farms to acquire the equipment with minimal upfront capital, turning automation into an affordable growth lever.
Target Audience
Primary customers are indoor microgreens and baby‑green growers, vertical farms, and controlled‑environment agriculture operations processing 100–2,500 trays per day that need cost‑effective automation to scale profitably.
Features
- Tabletop form factor compatible with standard 1020 trays and 4‑inch NFT channels, eliminating the need for facility redesign.
- Variable‑speed seed rollers and swappable roller sets for precise, repeatable seed placement across a range of microgreen varieties.
- Adjustable‑blade harvester with quick‑swap blades and sub‑minute sharpening, delivering uniform cuts and up to 5 % yield increase.
- Auto‑feed tray washer with pressure‑washing chamber, optional air‑knife dryer and sanitizer misting system, achieving up to 95 % labor reduction in tray cleaning.
- Modular design with replaceable mechanical components, enabling on‑site repairs and minimizing downtime.
- Integrated control electronics and optional computer‑vision sensors for real‑time monitoring and data export.
- Published, transparent pricing ($8k–$30k) and third‑party financing partnership for flexible payment terms.
- Custom‑solution engineering and consulting services to tailor automation to non‑standard tray sizes, crops, or workflow constraints.