Father and son create a life-saving robot for grain accidents

A father and son team in Nebraska has built a robot to keep producers safe from the sudden dangers of grain bins.

January 03, 2024 10:20 AM •

A new invention is looking to save lives. A father and son team in Nebraska has built a robot to keep producers safe from the sudden dangers of grain bins.

Purdue University recently found a 45 percent increase in fatal grain bin entrapment cases between 2021 and 2022, which is higher than the five-year average.

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