XyloTron

[6] It was created in 2023 at the USA in the Forest Products Laboratory (FPL) at Madison, Wisconsin by the research team of the leading wood scientist and botanist, Alex C.

[8] One of the key advantages of the XyloTron is its portability and its versatile ability to function independently of an internet connection, allowing for immediate species identification regardless of location.

The work, which led to this invention in the field of wood science, was actually initiated at FPL in 2018 by Dr. Alex C. Wiedenhoeft and Dr. John C. Hermanson, and later on, the UW expert, Dr. Prabu Ravindran, was highly involved and contributed in its creation.

Timber identification that is both quick and accurate is essential -today- for preventing the entry of illegal wood products into global supply chains.

This tool enables immediate and reliable identification, contributing to the global effort to combat illegal logging and the trade of unauthorized timber.