NASA are developing a network of space-based sensors to quickly locate wildfires around the globe. The system, called FireSat, is made up of 200 thermal infrared imaging sensors on satellit…

An innovative new tool has been developed in the US to show detailed views of current forests and generate high-resolution images of what these forests are likely to look like in the future.  C…

Daimler Trucks has shifted gears in its ongoing effort to develop autonomous vehicles. By fitting its Highway Pilot self-driving system to a Mercedes-Benz Actros truck and steering it down…

Time and motion studies of forest harvesting machines are an important component of forest operations research. The trouble is that traditional manual methods require a skilled observer,…

Most high yield pulp mills produce various grades of pulp and experience frequent grade changes on their production lines. In order to maximise production yields and maintain quality, char…

Using RFID tags on logs greatly improves the efficiency of their traceability – but will they remain on the logs in the harsh logging environment? The logging industry has been considering va…

When wildfires blaze, the smoke matters. It threatens everyone, from the firefighters and helicopters battling the flames, to the public at large. The U.S. Forest Service’s Pacific Wildla…

Scion, the forestry Crown research institute, will become the first organisation in New Zealand to fly drones beyond line of sight when it seeks approval under new Civil Aviation Authority r…