Whether thinning natural forests to mitigate wildfire risk or performing commercial harvest operations that sustain our timber economy, there is demand for active forest management across the country. However, the workforce that runs this heavy equipment faces significant challenges. Logging operators are aging out, and younger generations are choosing other career paths. Remote field jobs are difficult to staff and logistically expensive to support.

We believe teleoperation and supervised autonomy will play a vital role in supporting loggers and similar contractors moving into the future. With Kodama Autopilot, operators can work in a safer environment, create cost saving opportunities, and improve overall business operations.