This robot could help plant 1 trillion trees - The World Economic Forum
WEBFeb 10, 2021 · Now a robot forester has been developed to help speed up reforestation. The robot is capable of planting a hectare of trees in under six hours. The vehicles can also be used to prepare the ground for planting, and can even plough snow.
The Logg Dogg: How A Mysterious Logging Robot Leads Down ... - Hackaday
WEBDec 16, 2023 · This is where a US company called Forest Robots tried to come in, with their Logg Dogg, of which [Wes] over at Watch Wes Work found a very unique prototype abandoned in a barn, courtesy of ...
New Tree Tech: Cutting-edge drones give reforestation a helping …
WEBJul 12, 2023 · Aerial drone seeding using the latest in robotic technology — delivering seeds directly to sites where they’re needed — is a high-tech solution that’s gaining momentum. Early designs required that each seed drone be remote controlled by an experienced drone pilot.
Treeswift's autonomous robots take flight to save forests - Phys.org
WEBOct 13, 2020 · Treeswift's autonomous flying robots aim to decrease forest survey times and provide more accurate insights into forest health and management.
World’s most remote robot automates Amazon reforestation project
WEBJun 13, 2023 · Pilot project between ABB Robotics and non-profit organization Junglekeepers demonstrates potential of robotics and Cloud technology in reversing deforestation. Using solar power, YuMi® automates seed planting, making reforestation in the Amazon faster, more efficient and scalable.
An autonomous drone for search and rescue in forests using …
WEBJun 23, 2021 · Autonomous drones will play an essential role in human-machine teaming in future search and rescue (SAR) missions. We present a prototype that finds people fully autonomously in densely occluded forests.
Advances in Forest Robotics: A State-of-the-Art Survey - MDPI
WEBMar 24, 2021 · The AgRob V18 forest robot (Figure 5c) was developed to collect forest biomass . The robot has a modular sensor tower, used to detect the fauna and flora around it. Because the locomotion system is of the Caterpillar type powered by a diesel engine, the IMU data are severely affected by the robot’s vibration.
These Robot Foresters are Planting Trees for a Better World
WEBApr 24, 2021 · The robots, which resemble mini tanks, operate in pairs. One robot works as a planter, putting down as many as 380 seedlings covering 1 hectare (2.5 acres) in as little as five to six hours. During the planting stage, the …
Advances in Forest Robotics: A State-of-the-Art Survey
WEBMar 24, 2021 · Examples of robotic applications used in forests for planting, pruning and harvesting tasks: (a) TreeRover [37], (b) Multiscope Forester Planter [38], (c) Multiscope Forester Brushcutter...
Treeswift’s Autonomous Robots Take Flight to Save Forests
WEBSep 22, 2020 · Treeswift uses swarms of autonomous, flying robots equipped with LiDAR sensors to monitor, inventory, and map timberland. The drones collect images of the land and render them into 3D maps that can be analyzed for precise, quantifiable measurements of a given forest’s biomass.