The world's first autonomous farm features a 1,000-pound robot farmer named Angus
Crops are held in 8,000-square-foot greenhouse with a triangular roof and glass panels.
A cloud-based system called "The Brain" collects data from hydroponic modules.
The company currently has more than 25 customized grow modules, which each weigh around 800 pounds.
The Brain sends information directly to Angus, so he knows which crops are ready for production.
"When The Brain says, 'Hey, module 14 is harvesting this beautiful baby bock choy,' our robot can actually go find that module and lift the whole thing up," said Alexander.
Iron Ox hopes to use its technology to address the global food shortage.
The average travel distance for fresh produce is around 2,000 miles. Iron Ox aims to change that by streamlining the production process without sacrificing quality or flavor.
"People have this misconception that it's just lettuce," said Alexander, "but then they try our kale."
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