Editing Philomath, Oregon (section)

==Economy==
Philomath is home to several sawmills including [[Interfor Corporation|Interfor]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-05-28 |title=Interfor acquires Georgia-Pacific's Philomath sawmill |url=http://philomathnews.com/interfor-acquires-philomaths-georgia-pacific-sawmill/ |access-date=2023-09-07 |website=Philomath News |language=en-US}}</ref> and Paw Lumber Co. [[Gene Tools|Gene Tools, LLC]] manufactures [[Morpholino]] antisense [[oligonucleotides]]. Wet Labs produces oceanographic measuring equipment. Pioneer Connect provides telephone, internet and video services, including fiber and broadband internet. Alyrica Networks provides WiFi access in the town, as well as fixed wireless high-speed Internet service. Solar Summit manufactures solar panels and alternative energy products. Gathering Together Farm is one of the first certified organic vegetable farms in the United States, and is an international agrotourism destination.
[[File:Woman Takes Groceries from Dax Delivery Robot.jpg|alt=Dax, Philomath's locally made delivery robot|thumb|Daxbot executing a delivery in Philomath]]

In 2020, Philomath residents were among the first in the world to receive their food deliveries from a robot; Daxbot, which is built by a Philomath-based business.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dax Delivers |url=https://www.ruralite.com/dax-delivers/ |access-date=2022-02-27 |website=www.ruralite.com |language=en-US}}</ref>  Daxbot is a 36-in, semi-autonomous [[delivery robot]] that can keep food hot or cold, and makes free deliveries for businesses and individuals in Philomath. &nbsp;The Philomath City Council gave Nova Dynamics permission to allow Dax to make deliveries and travel in town. Dax is considered a pedestrian, not a vehicle, and shares roads and sidewalks with other pedestrians, cyclists, and motorists. <ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-06-22 |title=Meet Dax, Philomath's Delivery Robot |url=https://www.corvallisadvocate.com/2020/meet-dax-philomaths-delivery-robot/ |access-date=2022-02-27 |website=The Corvallis Advocate |language=en-US}}</ref>