SilviScan is a multifaceted technology comprised of an advanced suite of software and instruments including a cell scanner, x-ray densitometer, and x-ray diffractometer, which are used together to measure wood structure and quality that are…
Forestry
Precision forestry; Indigenous forestry
Today’s forestry contractors have access to a wealth of tools and data to help them manage their operations and improve their financial performance. However, it’s not always easy to understand and use all the information…
Water transport of logs is a cost-effective means of log transport where there is water access. This is done within booms, built using long logs, or “boomsticks”, chained together to hold log bundles within the…
Have you ever wondered how the amount of fuel used in your operations compares to others in your industry? Whether your greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are reasonable, or if they could be better? With your…
Each year, many forested areas in Canada are being severely impacted or threatened by forest fires. Communities located near those areas must often be evacuated and suffer enormous material losses. One of the priorities of…
Joint efforts will provide Level 4 Autonomy for natural resource sector roads Montreal, May 12, 2021 – Robotic Research, LLC (rr.ai), a global leader in Automated Driving Systems (ADS), and FPInnovations, a Canadian private non-profit research…
Canada is home to over 1.6 million Indigenous People living in hundreds of communities throughout the provinces and territories. Many of these Indigenous Communities are located in forested areas and are seeking to actively participate…
Through the Forestry 4.0 program, FPInnovations has been working to bring internet and LTE networks to forest operations. Excellent progress has been made, and the efforts are still ongoing. An in-service full-scale trial of FPInnovations’…