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AppHarvest acquires Root AI and its game-changing robotic harvester Kentucky-based agtech and vertical farming company AppHarvest has acquired artificial intelligence firm Root AI and its robotic universal harvester Virgo to maximize its sustainable harvesting methods. AppHarvest is investing $60m, consisting of $10m in cash and the balance in AppHarvest common shares, to acquire Root AI.  Root AI co-founder and CEO Josh Lessing will become chief technology officer ...