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7.18Fri 2025

New balance of power between shippers and buyers in the lumber market based on the concept of "local economic circulation and carbon neutrality

The percentage of domestic timber in demand for lumber has recovered to over 40%. Forests that are in the process of being logged or have passed their [...].

6.13Fri 2025

Toward "Profitable Forestry" through Whole-Timber Purchase Stockyards and Efficient, Labor-Saving Operations: The Challenge of Fully Utilizing Forest Resources in Western Toyama Prefecture (1)

The sound of engines of high-performance forestry machines echoes through the forests of Satoyama, where a single operator handles everything from felling to pruning and ball-cutting [...]...

5.24Sat 2025

Versatile drone capable of carrying up to 55 kg appears, a new solution to the problem of transporting in forested areas.

Mazex, a manufacturer and seller of industrial drones, has developed a new transport drone "Karusuke 55 (軽助55)" with a payload capacity of up to 55 kg [...].

4.9Wed 2025

Using Drones to Tackle Forestry Challenges on Steep Slopes Demonstration Experiment of Aerial Transport of 4 Tons of Materials in Soeda Town, Fukuoka Prefecture

Heavy machinery and vehicles cannot enter, and the number of workers is decreasing year by year - a solution from the sky has emerged to the problems faced by forestry sites in mountainous areas. Torbiz [...].

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