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Updates from GrainGuard.
Phase 1: TRL 4 Closeout
Completed – March 2026Milestone: Laboratory Proof-of-Concept & Chamber Validation
Successfully completed controlled chamber evaluations demonstrating that our adapted multi-channel sensor platform can differentiate between normal ambient baseline air and the active early metabolic signatures of insect respiration and early-stage mold.
Phase 2: TRL 5 Deployment
Active – June 2026Milestone: Real-World Field Pilots
Moving from the laboratory into active agricultural environments. Deploying field-grade sensor hardware and automated aeration system integration at commercial pilot sites—including Riverdale Farms and J-Ray Farms in South Carolina—for a multi-month environmental evaluation.
Phase 3: Data Lock & TRL 6 Planning
Upcoming – Late 2026Milestone: Field Monitoring, ROI Calculation, and Refinement
Gathering field data across a full storage window, including dedicated mycotoxin assays and paired-data reviews, to continuously refine our predictive neural networks and prepare the system for broader commercial scale.
Announcements coming soon.
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