POINT REYES STATION, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 06: A cow exits the Lely Astronaut, an autonomous milking robot, and steps into a mineral foot bath to strengthen her hooves at Point Reyes Farmstead on August 06, 2026 in Point Reyes Station, California. Point Reyes Farmstead has embraced new technology and artificial intelligence through the Lely system which allows cows to choose when they are milked by entering into a stall where AI assess each cow before a robotic arm cleans, stimulates and milks her udder. About 500 cows at Point Reyes Farmstead produce roughly 11 gallons of milk per cow each day through multiple voluntary milking sessions with the Lely Astronaut. The milk is then used to produce a variety of artisan cheeses. (Photo by Heather Diehl/Getty Images)