Question 1

What is the Tree Seeding Robot?

Accepted Answer

The Tree Seeding Robot (TSR) is Land Life’s autonomous terrestrial seeding system designed to accelerate large-scale reforestation. It is a lightweight, self-operating robot that places seeds directly into the soil with precision, following biodiversity prescriptions tailored to site conditions. The TSR is built to operate in rugged and hard-to-access terrain where conventional planting methods are slow, costly, or impractical.

Question 2

What is the problem the TSR intends to solve?

Accepted Answer

Conventional reforestation methods cannot keep pace with the scale of climate-driven deforestation. Planting is labor-intensive, costly, and difficult to deploy in remote or rugged landscapes. Scaling biodiverse restoration across large areas remains complex and slow. The TSR is designed to address these bottlenecks by enabling faster, more efficient, and precision-based reforestation.

Question 3

What's its impact on the ground?

Accepted Answer

On the ground, the TSR enables scalable reforestation in areas that are difficult to access with conventional planting. Its precision seeding approach supports biodiverse restoration while promoting efficient seed use and improved establishment potential. By increasing operational capacity, it contributes to accelerating landscape-level restoration efforts.

Question 4

What are the core benefits the TSR brings?

Accepted Answer

The TSR enables autonomous seeding at scale in challenging terrain, increasing operational efficiency compared to traditional methods. It supports biodiverse prescription seeding, placing the right seed at the right density and micro-location. By placing seeds directly into the soil, it promotes germination and early seedling establishment while optimizing seed use.

Question 5

Where are we now?

Accepted Answer

The first development stage of the TSR has been completed, with proof of concept demonstrated at our test site in Spain. The current prototype has been field-tested and has shown functional autonomous operation and effective terrestrial seed placement. We are now preparing for expanded field validation and further technical refinement.

Question 6

Where do we want to take the TSR next?

Accepted Answer

Our next phase focuses on improving performance, including increasing seeding rate, battery endurance, and operational capacity, as well as expanding terrain capability. In parallel, we are enhancing seed treatments to improve germination and survival. We aim to test the next prototype across more than 1,000 hectares in Europe and move toward OEM partnership for commercial deployment.

Question 7

Want to support the Tree Seeding Robot progress?

Accepted Answer

We are actively seeking industrial partners, research institutions, and technical collaborators to help accelerate the next development phase of the Tree Seeding Robot. Whether through funding, engineering expertise, seed technology innovation, or field testing partnerships, collaboration is key to scaling autonomous reforestation. If you are interested in supporting the TSR’s progress, please get in touch with Kathleen Ceulemans, EU Public Affairs and Engagement Lead at Land Life: k.ceulemans@landlifecompany.com

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