Japan, March 31 -- Sumitomo Corporation has entered into a capital and business alliance with HarvestX Inc.. HarvestX has developed the world's first robot capable of automatically pollinating strawberries and is advancing automated cultivation solutions for plant factories by leveraging AI and robotics.In recent years, factors such as extreme heat and drought caused by climate change, along with a decline in the agricultural workforce, have made the establishment of stable food production systems a global challenge. Against this backdrop, indoor vertical farms capable of producing high-quality crops regardless of weather conditions are attracting increasing attention. In addition to enabling pesticide-free cultivation, these farms can sign...