On the Stockpiles Volume Measurement Using a 2D Scanner

Grain storage in piles is a commonly adopted alternative during super harvests. In these cases, it is important to be able to accurately and quickly estimate the volume of the stockpiles in order to relocate the grains. The most common solutions to this problem use 3D or 2D scanners attached to a displacement system. In this work, a system based on a static 2D scanner, which can be easily transported and operated, is proposed. Practical experiments suggest that the proposed method can reach errors lower than 1.5% under practical operating conditions.