Episodes

Foresting Tomorrow is a weekly podcast hosted by Jens Isbak and Rasmus Pedersen. In episode #14, The Christmas Special, we shift the focus to someone we rarely talk about – ourselves. We reflect on our journey into forestry, starting with robots for branch pruning and leading up to today, one year into the global rollout of Forsler. We also revisit our first Vlog from 2019 and share our outlook for season 2 of Foresting Tomorrow in 2025 – a year where we’ll welcome guests for dedicated specials.

Foresting Tomorrow is a weekly podcast hosted by Jens Isbak and Rasmus Pedersen. In episode #13, we wrap up the 2024 season’s regular shows by exploring some mind-blowing wooden buildings, including the Wisdome in Stockholm. We also delve into adhesives in wood, the challenges they pose, and highlight Stora Enso's fossil-free adhesive as a promising solution. Turning our attention to wildfires, we discuss the devastating and rapidly expanding impact they have on forest cover. Finally, we address...

Foresting Tomorrow is a weekly podcast hosted by Jens Isbak and Rasmus Pedersen. In episode #12, we discuss the outcomes of the recently held COP29. We also take a trip down memory lane, highlighting major milestones and explaining how the UNFCCC COPs function. In our extended feature, we dive deep into how models are used to project stand growth. We explore how these models are structured, tailored to specific sites and species, and discuss their use cases, scenarios, limitations, and key consi...

Foresting Tomorrow is a weekly podcast hosted by Jens Isbak and Rasmus Pedersen. In episode #11, we discuss the world’s first wooden satellite, LignoSat. We also cover the outcomes of the UN Biodiversity Conference COP16 and explore the role of virtual reality in training forestry professionals. In our extended feature, we wrap up our sensor series with a deep dive into the technology used for wildfire detection. We discuss the stages of a wildfire, how it evolves, and highlight a German company...

Foresting Tomorrow is a weekly podcast hosted by Jens Isbak and Rasmus Pedersen. In episode #10, we briefly revisit the U.S. presidential election and take a quick detour into how dogs use their senses to detect invasive species. We also shed light on the intense workload of wildfire firefighters and the staggering amount of calories they burn during a shift. In our extended feature, we dive into soil moisture sensors—the technology behind them, their applications, and how capturing data like so...

Foresting Tomorrow is a weekly podcast hosted by Jens Isbak and Rasmus Pedersen. In episode #9, we discuss the U.S. presidential election and explore the potential impact of Donald Trump returning to the White House. We also touch on a fascinating development: computers adopting the human sense of smell. In our extended feature, we continue our journey into forestry sensors, unveiling SAR (Synthetic Aperture Radar) technology and its powerful applications in forestry and nature monitoring. SAR p...

Foresting Tomorrow is a weekly podcast hosted by Jens Isbak and Rasmus Pedersen. In episode #8, we discuss a new paper highlighting the growing trend of investors committing to nature-positive portfolios. We also cover the latest Nobel Prize winners and their fields of study. Continuing our exploration of sensors, we delve into eDNA technology, featuring a fascinating study where scientists use “eDNA vacuum cleaners” in forests for high-resolution biomonitoring. This approach offers powerful ins...

Foresting Tomorrow is a weekly podcast hosted by Jens Isbak and Rasmus Pedersen. In episode #7, we discuss Kodama Autopilot – a new take on remote-controlled machines for forestry. We also touch on the secrets of the Wood Wide Web before diving into the scandal of false labelling in cheese with high concentrations of... cellulose. Our extended feature kick-starts a series of deep dives into various sensors used in forestry.

Foresting Tomorrow is a weekly podcast hosted by Jens Isbak and Rasmus Pedersen. In episode #6, we discuss the newly launched SingleTree project, which aims to create a digital value chain at the single-tree level. We also touch on Kelluu, which offers a new approach to aerial monitoring with autonomous airships! For the extended feature, we dive into various robots, like Tesla’s humanoid Optimus, Boston Dynamics’ Atlas, and the familiar robot Spot. Let’s be honest – it’s a rabbit hole, and we s...

Foresting Tomorrow is a weekly podcast hosted by Jens Isbak and Rasmus Pedersen. In episode #5, we discuss the proposal for an additional 12 months of phasing-in time for the EUDR, and an interesting study examining the effects of spraying water vapour onto mature pine tree crowns to understand the impact of soil and air drought in the context of climate change. In our extended feature, we explore exoskeletons and their potential in forestry, covering both active and passive forms, their benefit...

Foresting Tomorrow is a weekly podcast hosted by Jens Isbak and Rasmus Pedersen. In episode #4, we continue our discussion on robots in forestry. This time, we talk about the AORO project: the world’s first AI harvesting machine. We discuss the progress of the project since it began in 2014, its current state, the technology used, and the safety concerns surrounding this exciting machine. We also cover an economic aid package of $145 million for small forest owners in the USA to support healthie...

Foresting Tomorrow is a weekly podcast hosted by Jens Isbak and Rasmus Pedersen. In episode #3, we discuss the first FSC-certified cycling tire. Rasmus elaborates on what defines a tree and puts Jens through a quiz on the oldest tree in the world. We also discuss Kraft lignin for battery production, Södra supplying Stora Enso, and we introduce next week’s topic: robotics in forestry. We kick off with remote-controlled harvesters and briefly touch on autonomous harvesters.

Foresting Tomorrow is a weekly podcast hosted by Jens Isbak and Rasmus Pedersen. In episode #2, we cover robots, particularly planting robots. We talk about a robot called BraSatt, developed by a Swedish company called Södra, and discuss a drone planting company previously known as BioCarbon Engineering.

Foresting Tomorrow is a weekly podcast hosted by Jens Isbak and Rasmus Pedersen. In episode #1, we cover the state of the world’s forests according to the UN, the use of remote sensing, especially LiDAR, and we discuss CLT (Cross-Laminated Timber) in construction.