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Forestry DX/GX (use of AI/IT)

Digitalization of forest resource information and smart forestry

7.2Wed 2025

Finland Making Forest Resources Visible Forestry DX and Strategic Data Management for the Future of Forests

About two-thirds of Japan's land area is covered with forests, making it known as a "forest-rich country (*1). These vast forests are rich in self- [...].

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 [...]...

5.31Sat 2025

Streamlining J-credit patrols with LivMap, a smartphone map application Sharing forest information in real time

LivMap, a shared map developed by Hanposaki, a geographic information management and sharing service provider, has been released as an environmental value [...].

5.29Thu 2025

Assist Suit Reduces Back Burden by 35%, Contributing to Improved Working Conditions in Forestry Workplaces

Innofis, a manufacturer and seller of assistive suits, has developed the "Muscle Suit Soft-Power (R)," which reduces the burden on the user's lower back [...].

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 [...].

5.20Tue 2025

Resource Utilization, Efficiency, Environment, and DX - The Future of Forestry with "Laser Forest Map

The vast forest resources that currently cover about two-thirds of the country's land are difficult to accurately assess in terms of quantity and quality due to their size and diversity, and forestry [...].

5.17Sat 2025

GeoChat," which enables communication in mountainous areas with no cell phone coverage, ensures safety at forestry sites.

GeoChat, a communication terminal developed by Forestsea, a provider of long-distance communication services, has been installed in the National Forestry Association [...].

5.13Tue 2025

See, touch, and learn about smart forestry" Forestry Agency to exhibit simulators and other cutting-edge technology at Osaka-Kansai Expo

The Forestry Agency will hold a hands-on exhibit on Japan's smart forestry at the Osaka Expo's "Future Food and Life Week" from June 8 to 15 [...] [...

5.1Thu 2025

Tono Hinoki-no-Sato" Takes on the GX Challenge: Visualization and Environmental Performance Labeling of CO2 Emissions from Wood Products in the Shirakawa River Basin, Gifu

From the Shirakawa River basin in Gifu Prefecture, which produces famous timbers such as Tono hinoki and sugi cedar, the GX (Green Transformation) of the timber industry is being promoted [...].

4.16Wed 2025

Integrate over 10,000 pieces of lumber information and estimate instantly. MoriMirai's in-house database makes it possible.

Mori Mirai, which develops IT business related to forests, forestry, and lumber, has integrated and structured over 10,000 pieces of lumber information into a comprehensive lumber data [...].

4.10Thu 2025

Identification of "pollen-producing forests" using satellite data and AI woodinfo officially releases analysis service.

On April 9, woodinfo officially released its "Pollen Source Analysis Service," which visualizes the source of cedar pollen with high accuracy [...].

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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Webinar on the occasion of the first issue of "Forest Circulation Economy" "Creating the Future through Forest Circulation