- Harvesting Automation & Robotics
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This workstream, which forms the bulk of activities in the programme, covers the development and prototype testing of new harvesting, transport and log handling/despatch technology and systems.
- Residue Management & Biomass Processing
- Improved Roading Systems
- Productivity & Utilisation of Winch Assist Systems
- Automation of Cable Yarder
- Terrain Stability
- Remote Felling Wedge / Tree Jack
- Automatic Quick Coupler
- Semi-automated tower yarder & hydraulic grapple
- Semi-automated shovel yarder & electric grapple
- Automated log debarker-processor
- Hauler Slash Grapple
- Automated log tagging system
- Automated log load securing
- Automated Log Sweep Measurement
- Woodlot Harvesting Guide
- Technical & Economic Feasibility
- Log Transport in the Age of Automation
- Risk and Benefit Sharing
- TrakLite Felling System
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Harvesting Automation and Robotics News

Hamish Scown wins “Best Young Presenter”award at Low Volume Roads conference
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World-first prototype gives logs a permanent digital identity
MEDIA RELEASE: 20th August 2026 Forest Growers Research (FGR) and Polish technology company Deeplai have successfully demonstrated a world-first system that can give each harvested

HarvestTECH & Wood Transport Logistics 2026 Conference
When & Where: 10-11 November 2026, Rotorua “Smarter Technologies to Improve our Industry” The Conference will combine HarvestTECH and Woodflow logistics across harvesting, log transport,