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Check grain with smart camera for automatic tarps

Sue Roesler
Jun 22, 2021
Jun 22, 2021

Pendulum camera — INVISIONit’s first product, the Pendulum Camera, would be useful when loading or unloading grain. Submitted photo.
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PAGE, N.D. – Producers often have ag camera systems on their semi-trailers so they can check on their grain as it gravity feeds or the auger loads or unloads it from the bin.

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