---
publication_id: "OT-2026-000001414"
title: "Autonomous system for grain sampling and grading"
published_at: "2026-09-15T19:05:41.612300Z"
canonical_url: "https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000001414"
categories:
  - "robotics-automation/robot-architectures"
keywords:
  - "b25j9/1679"
  - "g01n35/0099"
  - "g01n35/0099"
  - "b25j9/1694"
  - "g01n33/10"
  - "g01n33/10"
---

# Autonomous system for grain sampling and grading

## Abstract

Processes for an autonomous grain facility are described herein. The process could include sampling and grading. For sampling, the system controls a robot to capture position data of a trailer and area data of grain, determines one or more sampling areas within the trailer, and controls the robot to obtain a sample from each of the sampling areas. For grading, the system measures data with both a near infrared sensor and a second sensor, analyzes all of the data to determine a dispositive action to be performed on the respective sample, and controls the system to perform the dispositive action.