[PRESS RELEASE] Control Union and Crover Announce Strategic Collaboration to Advance Grain Inspections
Lorenzo Conti • November 6, 2025
Rotterdam / Edinburgh, 23 July 2025 — Control Union and Scottish robotics company Crover are pleased to announce a new collaboration aimed at the deployment of Crover’s innovative grain storage robot across grain inspection networks.
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, COâ‚‚, 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.
Statement from Leaderships
"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."
Dr. Lorenzo Conti
Managing Director at Crover Ltd
"At Control Union, we continuously look for ways to innovate our services in commodity trade. The Crover offer unique value through data-rich, remote monitoring and representative samplings — enhancing both the efficiency and sustainability of grain management."
Koen Backer van Ommeren
Director at Control Union
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