Kodama Systems

Last week, in collaboration with Weiler Forestry, we demonstrated?Kodama Autopilot?to a national audience of loggers and forestry professionals at the American Loggers Council in Sonora, CA. We're excited to introduce this revolutionary technology to the industry as a way to relieve labor issues and reduce operational costs on project sites that, in turn, sustain our timber industry and mitigate catastrophic wildfires. Thank you to the ALC for hosting us and everyone else for engaging during the heat - we had a great time with you all! For more information about the event and our collaboration, follow the link in the comment below. ?

?? Thank you to World Forestry Center and CANOPY organizers for including Kodama in this year's event?to?share ideas on timberland?management?strategies?and?nature-based solutions. ?? Merritt Jenkins participated in the Emerging Technologies panel to introduce Kodama Autopilot, our teleoperation system?designed to?lower costs and increase?productivity?in harvest operations. ?? To learn more about Autopilot, check out our website here! www.kodama.ai/autopilot

We are excited to have been included on the new 50 by 2050 list produced by Congruent Ventures and Silicon Valley Bank! ?? This list highlights climate tech companies working on promising technologies that are poised to help global decarbonization efforts. ?? Our category, "How We Nourish + Grow" features other companies like Pano AI and Living Carbon working on natural resource solutions:?#climatetech #innovation

Meet the Team Monday! ? Introducing Alison Below, Software Engineer at Kodama Systems. As a new team member, Alison is off to the races learning all aspects of forest management while also building out essential framework for our teleoperation and telemetry platforms. ?? Prior to Kodama, Alison worked as a software engineer for various companies innovating in autonomous mobility - on land and sea. She enjoys working on software and robotics solutions for a sustainable and equitable future. ?? When not working, you can find Alison perusing the farmers market, planning camping trips, and flying a kite. One fun fact: she has a personal goal to snowboard on all 7 continents. ?? We're excited to have Alison on board. Welcome to the team!

Thank you American Loggers Council for the Member Highlight! We look forward to convening with loggers and other industry professionals at the 2024 Annual Meeting in Sonora, CA on Oct. 1-4.

Big thanks to Tim Fernholz for taking the time visit our project site and share our work through The New York Times! Let's continue to build technology that increases capacity for boots on the ground and gets us all closer to solving our wildfire crisis. Keep it up Convective Capital and BurnBot, Inc.!

??A recent study found the 2023 Canadian forest fires produced more planet-warming carbon emissions than fossil fuel production in all but three countries! ??In the future, similar hot and dry "conditions are likely to drive increased fire activity and suppress carbon uptake by Canadian forests, adding to concerns about the long-term durability of these forests as a carbon sink." ??One thing we still have time to change: forest management strategies. Let's continue to accelerate mechanical fuel treatments and integrate prescribed fire to restore forest ecosystems and mitigate catastrophic wildfires. ?? Link to the study: https://lnkd.in/eqAjf49D

Friday Forest Fact! Ever wonder how to tell the difference between firs and pines out in the forest? Look at their branches! ?? Pine needles are usually longer and grow in bundles, also called fascicles. They are flexible and often have a more slender appearance. Fir needles are typically shorter and grow individually from branches. They are often flat and have a more stiff, needle-like texture. Also, pine cones have a more elongated shape and may remain on the tree for several years before falling. They generally point downward on the tree. Meanwhile, fir cones?usually stand upright on the branches, with a more cylindrical shape.?

???Next up, meet Matt Verminski, Co-founder and CTO of Kodama Systems Kodama?is pioneering technology for forest management operations that improve forest health and reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfires.?Based in Sonora, California, Kodama provides innovative solutions like?remote-project?internet connectivity, machine teleoperation, and waste biomass utilization to address critical challenges?across the industry. ? Have you ever wondered what forest tech looks like? Stay tuned for this edition to discover how?Kodama’s solutions are?shaping the?future of #forest #management. ???Fun Fact: Healthy forests, with clean floors, a mix of different-aged trees, and diverse vegetation, can be up to 60% more resilient to wildfires, diseases, insects, and drought. ???A Snapshot of Matt: ???VP at Amazon Fulfillment Technologies & Robotics ???VP at Desktop Metal ???Co-founder Mimio / Virtual Ink ???Tufts University BS, Massachusetts Institute of Technology MS Inspired by his grandfather's advice to "move it or lose it," Matt says: “We embrace this at Kodama by developing action-oriented products to keep our forests healthy and reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfires." ???Join us as we dive into Matt’s journey?from?co-founding Kodama?to scaling?innovative?forestry technologies, such as?semi-autonomous?skidders,?for safer and more productive forest-thinning. Being from California and living through wildfires, this hits home for us - We hope you enjoy it as much as we did! Subscribe:?https://lnkd.in/g2A9uNFY #climatetech?#startups?#earthfirst?#innovation?#technology?#sustainability?#leadership? #climatechange

Good morning from the Stanislaus National Forest! Like most crews, our field team starts early to beat the heat, especially during days of elevated fire risk.