Mapry Announces "mapry AI" Platform Concept, Launches "mapry Maps" for Automated Forest Management Plan Generation

Mapry Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Tamba City, Hyogo Prefecture, CEO: Keiji Yamaguchi) announces the concept for its AI platform, "mapry AI," which aims to achieve symbiosis with nature through the visualization of fieldwork and the automation of digital and physical tasks.

As the first service under this concept, we are launching "mapry Maps" today, which automatically generates drafts of various plans, including "Forest Management Plans," from forest resource volume calculations. This feature is available at no additional cost (free) for customers who are already subscribed to a paid mapry account.

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"mapry AI" Platform Concept for Achieving Symbiosis with Nature

Mapry advocates the "mapry AI" concept as a multi-agent platform for coexisting with nature, promoting fieldwork visualization and operational automation. Based on this concept, we will sequentially deploy the following services:

First Release: "mapry Maps" - Automation of Forest Operations and Management Planning (This Release) Second Release: "mapry Water" - Support for SBTN/SON, etc. Third Release: "mapry AI" - Full-scale provision of the multi-agent platform Fourth Release: "mapry M3" - Autonomous electric crawler for grass cutting, undergrowth cutting, and surveying/measurement Fifth Release: "mapry Timber" - Timber platform

Background of "mapry Maps" Provision and Field Challenges

Heretofore, practical tasks involving accurate assessment of forest resources and creation of management plans using GIS (Geographic Information System) have placed a heavy burden on field personnel.

Time-consuming resource assessment: It takes several weeks to months for a single person to conduct manual measurements of chest-high diameter and tree height, and to aggregate data from individual tree surveys.

Limitations of aerial laser surveying alone: While suitable for acquiring data over wide areas, it often results in estimation errors compared to the actual situation when used alone, frequently lacking sufficient accuracy for detailed thinning plans or precise revenue forecasts.

Heavy burden of plan creation: Management and operational plans have complex formats, requiring enormous effort for transcription and consistency checks of drawings, ledgers, area calculations, etc.

Difficulty in explaining to owners: With unclear boundaries and many absentee landowners, there is no intuitive means to share and explain the condition of standing timber or revenue forecasts.

"mapry Maps" evolves into a tool that allows anyone to quickly create precise plans through automatic generation via chat, even without advanced GIS operation skills, fundamentally solving these field challenges.

Features and Characteristics of "mapry Maps"

"mapry Maps" automates complex spatial analysis and various plan formulations, supporting DX in the forestry field and contributing to the realization of a prosperous society that balances conservation and utilization of natural environments. This time, we will focus on the "Forest Management Plan Creation Function," which is being provided in advance, to introduce its features.

Forest Management Plan Formulation Flow

Executes everything from complex calculations to official plan creation.

STEP 1. [mapry Maps] Start with AI Chat: Select "Operational Plan" from the menu in the chat panel, or start by typing text. STEP 2. [mapry Maps] Specify Area: Designate the target area. You can choose from freehand drawing or existing plan maps. STEP 3. [mapry Maps] Create Operational Plan Draft: Based on the timber volume data within the area, set thinning rates, felling cycles, etc., to automatically generate appropriate compartments. STEP 4. [mapry Maps] Update Operational Plan: Edit and update by importing data acquired from ground LiDAR "mapry LA03-1," laser drone "mapry M4," or existing data. STEP 5. [mapry GIS] Automatic Save to GIS: Save the created data to the cloud-based "mapry GIS." STEP 6. [mapry AI] Output Plan Document: Create the Forest Management Plan document (in Excel/Word format).

"mapry Maps" Features Supporting Plan Formulation

1. Analysis Models Specialized for Regions and Tree Species

Equipped with proprietary models tailored to tree species such as cedar and cypress, and the characteristics of each prefecture. It performs everything from resource volume calculation and growth prediction to CO2 absorption (対応 for J-Credit calculation) in a seamless process.

2. High-Precision Enhancement through Ground Data Integration

By incorporating existing ground measurement data, the estimation accuracy of the analyzed data can be further improved. AI learns the field environment to significantly reduce estimation errors in standing tree height and timber volume, which can occur with aerial laser data alone, enabling more precise and realistic plan creation.

3. Traceability with Supporting Information

Supporting information such as the models and parameters used, and point cloud quality, is automatically recorded for calculated timber volumes and revenue forecasts. This can be utilized as a calculation report with supporting evidence for third-party verification or subsidy applications.

Pricing and Delivery Method

Target Audience: Existing mapry paid account holders (Map function available for free)

Delivery Method: You can use the service by logging in from the following URL:

https://mapryrs.com/

Future Outlook

In the future, we plan to expand functionality beyond just automating forest management plans to align with practical operations. Furthermore, we will leverage the automation technology and system infrastructure cultivated in the forestry sector to develop new applications for other fields.

We will also promote further operational automation by seamlessly integrating with field data acquisition devices such as the autonomous crawler "mapry M3" and the autonomous flight drone "mapry M4."

Application and Inquiries

Please contact us from the following for inquiries or to apply if you are not yet a user.

Inquiry Desk: https://mapry.co.jp/contact/

About Mapry

Mapry offers services for everyone involved in surveying, forestry, disaster prevention, agriculture, and construction. We provide solutions that make it easy to acquire, analyze, and utilize 3D data, which has traditionally been difficult due to the cost of surveying equipment and the complexity of operating/analyzing the equipment.

Company Overview

Company Name: Mapry Co., Ltd. Location: 165 Tada, Kasuga-cho, Tamba City, Hyogo Prefecture (Headquarters) Representative: Keiji Yamaguchi, Representative Director HP: https://mapry.co.jp/ Inquiries regarding this matter: [email protected]