00:00There are a lot of dangerous jobs related to farming, but one of the most dangerous is
00:04monitoring grain. That's because of what's called grain entrapment, or sinking into the
00:08grain being stored in a silo and not being able to get out. Well, that may soon be a thing
00:13of
00:13the past, as this grain-surfing robot might be the future of monitoring the quality of food
00:18stores on farms. The robot uses a screw-based propulsion system, allowing it to move over
00:23grain without harming any of the product. Here's a robot's inventor to explain why such a robot
00:27is needed. So the main way of monitoring grain bolts at the moment is still sending a person
00:32to physically walk on top of these grain bolts, which is very dangerous to do, because grain
00:37entrapment and grain engulfment can be fatal, and hence a lot of companies do not do any
00:43monitoring or sampling at all because of the dangers involved. The device is equipped with
00:48sensors for detecting both temperature and moisture. If the temperature gets too high in a silo,
00:53the grain will begin to attract bugs, and if it gets too moist, the grain could also start
00:57to mold. So not only could this device prevent injuries or death related to grain entrapment,
01:02but it can also provide 24-7 monitoring of grain, ensuring none of it goes to waste.
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