Foresting Tomorrow #30: Super wood, driverless timber trucks, and the EUDR risk list

In this episode, we start with a breakthrough in wood-based materials: a new “super wood” that’s stronger than steel and ready for production. Made from compressed wood fibres, it promises to replace tropical hardwoods and even compete with concrete and steel in buildings—without cutting down endangered forests.

From there, we head into Canada’s remote forests, where self-driving timber trucks have just passed their first field trials. Using a leader-follower approach, these autonomous trucks could help solve labour shortages while safely navigating harsh terrain.

And finally, we zoom in on the EU’s upcoming deforestation rules, as new reports suggest only four countries—Belarus, Russia, Myanmar, and North Korea—will be labelled as “high risk.” But why are countries like Brazil and Indonesia not on the list?

A packed episode covering engineered wood, automated hauling, and environmental regulation.

Foresting Tomorrow is a weekly podcast hosted by Jens Isbak, Rasmus Pedersen, and Benjamin Lauridsen.