Control Union and Scottish robotics company Crover Ltd. are pleased to announce a new collaboration aimed at the continued development and deployment of Crover’s innovative grain storage robot.

The ‘Crover’ is a state-of-the-art grain monitoring and sampling robot, designed to crawl across the surface of grain bulks and take representative samples at depth. It enables operators and traders to monitor storage conditions remotely and precisely – measuring key indicators such as temperature, moisture, CO^₂, and grain quality  without the need to disturb the grain manually.

Joint vision and next steps
Under a newly signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), the two companies will work together to:

• Continue to test the CROVER in real-world storage environments;
• Share operational feedback to support effective integration with grain inspection operations;
• Explore further applications of robotic solutions in
  storage inspection and logistics.

Statements from leadership

Lorenzo Conti, Managing Director at Crover Ltd., commented:
“We are thrilled to be partnering with Control Union, a global leader in testing, inspection and certification. Their field expertise and international scope make them an ideal collaborator to bring our technology to practical use on a global scale.”

Koen Backer van Ommeren, Director at Control Union, added:
“At Control Union, we continuously look for ways to innovate our services in commodity trade and logistics. The Crover offers unique value through data-rich, remote monitoring and representative sampling—enhancing both the efficiency and sustainability of grain management.”

About Crover

Based in Edinburgh, Crover Ltd. is a pioneering robotics company developing deep-tech solutions for grain storage and bulk material monitoring. The Crover system offers a safer, smarter, and more automated way to inspect, sample, and manage stored grains.