A worker holding a seedling in a nursery greenhouse
  • Modern robotics technology is providing innovative ways to restore forests.
  • Companies are using drones and special software to plant trees and overcome reforestation pain points.
  • This article is part of "Build IT," a series about digital tech trends disrupting industries.

A quiet revolution is taking root. As the world grapples with deforestation and environmental decay — Earth lost almost 70,000 acres of forestland in 2023 alone, according to Global Forest Watch — modern robotics technology provides innovative ways to restore forests.