by Simon Baier | Jun 12, 2023 | Smart Forestry
Smart Chainsaw and Machine Learning Location: remote / Roding (Bavaria) THIS POSITION HAS BEEN FILLED. DO NOT APPLY! You are excited about applying cutting-edge research in a practical context? You want to help make the forest industry fit for the digital age? Then...
by Simon Baier | May 6, 2023 | Smart Forestry
The utilization of processed photogrammetric drone data significantly contributes to unlocking valuable insights in our field study. We collected a comprehensive and detailed dataset of drone images. Proper planning and execution enabled us to cover a vast area in...
by Simon Baier | Apr 14, 2023 | Smart Forestry
After the initial days of operation, the preliminary examination of the raw data reveals a promising and unique treasure chest which the iFOS team will evaluate in the upcoming weeks. The sensors integrated in the chainsaw delivered valuable data, which was streamed...
by Simon Baier | Apr 12, 2023 | Smart Forestry
In the pursuit of enhancing the Smart Chainsaw field study, the integration of drone flights will further improve our data collection. With careful planning, we conducted drone flights over two study plots, amassing over 12 000 overlapping photos in the last two days....
by Simon Baier | Apr 6, 2023 | Smart Forestry
The ongoing field study featuring the smart chainsaw is progressing well. Our current focus is testing the chainsaw in collaboration with “Forstbetrieb Roding” of BaySF, specifically in mixed forest stands with strong tree diameters. The recorded work...
by Simon Baier | Mar 24, 2023 | Smart Forestry
Our first field study in the Smart Forestry project is about to begin in the coming days. In this globally unique experiment, we will test a smart chainsaw from STIHL equipped with advanced capabilities. This innovative MS500i prototype chainsaw can detect its...
