Nordluft Automation

Autonomous drone swarms that spread bioash and forest fertiliser from a truck-based station.

Planting & silvicultureStockholm, SwedenFounded 2018

Nordluft Automation is a Swedish drone startup developing a swarm-based solution for spreading bioash and forest fertilizer in forestry, with autonomous drone groups, custom control software, and a converted-truck base station. The company targets cost reductions of over 50% versus current spreading methods. Backers include Södra Ädla, EIT InnoEnergy, Vinnova, Swedish Energy Agency, and Robotdalen.

What Boreal Tech Brief reported

  1. #05023 Jun 2026 · Grant

    Nordluft Automation granted Sweden's first permit for advanced drone operations in forestry

    Nordluft Automation has been granted what it calls Sweden's first flight permit for advanced beyond-visual-line-of-sight drone operations in forestry, cleared under the SORA framework. The company flies large electric cargo drones that spread fertiliser and recycle wood ash over stands, including terrain ground machines can't reach, with a single pilot running several drones at once. It is a milestone that opens the door to the next development steps for drones in the forest.