Riderflex

Maximilian Knight grew up in Brooklyn, NY in a multicultural family and speaks German, English and Spanish. He previously worked in the renewable energy industry in Germany and studied Engineering at CU Boulder. Max has worked as an engineer and startup founder in agriculture automation since 2018 and is self taught in robotics, programming and mechanical design. Max’s purpose at Urban Farms and in life is to build technology that can radically transform humanity’s relationship with food and build agricultural systems that reduce environmental impacts while democratizing access to healthy food. Rooted Robotics is revolutionizing the indoor farming industry by bridging the gap between traditional hand tools and costly automation equipment. Their innovative solutions cater to small and medium farm operators, offering machines that significantly enhance productivity and operational efficiency without the hefty price tag of large-scale automation. Their flagship products include the Tabletop Microgreen Seeder, w