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How Citynomadi’s wayfinding solution ensures a stress-free arrival for every hospital visitor
Citynomadi provides seamless wayfinding that guides visitors from their home address directly to the specific clinic entrance for their appointment. Users can choose their preferred mode of travel—car, public transport, walking, or cycling—with clear “last mile” pedestrian directions from parking lots or bus stops. Prioritizing Emergency and Accessibility In critical moments, every second counts. We Read more
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Electrifying communities with solar mesh-grids: Okra Solar’s journey with 1oT
Okra Solar has been using 1oT’s connectivity since 2021. Since then, they’ve focused on fundraising and scaling their operations in Haiti, Nigeria, and Cambodia, where they have around 3000 devices bringing power to 15,000 people. Okra Solar is a technology startup that produces hardware and software to set up solar mesh-grids—a network of interconnected solar Read more
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Weivi Completes Successful Rail Traffic Optimisation Pilot with Fintraffic
Growing demand for environmentally friendly rail transport has driven the need for both passenger and freight services, as well as advanced railway traffic optimisation solutions. In Europe, digitalisation and standardisation projects aim to increase railway capacity by 40% using existing infrastructure, and this goal cannot be achieved without efficient traffic optimisation. To explore this potential, Read more
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How Unikie reduces costs and optimizes logistic flows with automated bus depot marshalling
Unikie and Scania have been working together on automated bus depot marshalling. By automating depot driving tasks – like driving the buses to charging, cleaning, or maintenance – this solution has several benefits, such as reducing costs in the form of freeing up drivers, reduced damage to vehicles and infrastructure, and optimization of logistics flows. Read more
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How spogen.ai’s Smart Assistant Pilot is boosting machine operation
In early 2025, Finnish environmental technology company Tana partnered with spogen.ai to pilot the Smart Assistant, an AI-powered application to make machine operation easier, faster, and more intuitive. Direct from any phone or tablet. The pilot focused on the Tana H260 Landfill Compactor, the most productive landfill compactor on the market, used in demanding waste management Read more
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How Tampere University is leading research in future car user interfaces
Tampere University has launched a new co-innovation research project called Adaptive Multimodal In-Car Interaction (AMICI) to study how people will interact with future vehicles. A research consortium formed with Aalto University, and 11 technology companies will create new multisensory interaction methods for human-car interaction. Information at the right time and in a right form – Read more
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How Finland’s Rail System Outruns the Winter Weather
Effective winter maintenance of the railways relies on close cooperation between the Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency, maintenance contractors, traffic control, railway operators, and meteorologists at the Finnish Meteorological Institute. The aim is to keep train services running as smoothly as possible throughout the winter season. On the railways, preparations for winter are made proactively and Read more
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How Primobius and VTT Validated a New Way to Recycle Battery Black Mass
Together with VTT, battery recycling company Primobius validated its new hydrometallurgical process chain, refining parameters and proving that nearly all the valuable metal content could be recovered into high purity materials. Primobius – a 100% daughter company of SMS group – is an end-to-end solutions provider and plant builder for efficient lithium-ion battery recycling. The Read more
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From hospital supplies to grocery deliveries – Finnish-Irish research collaboration explores drone logistics potential
VTT, one of Europe’s leading research institutions, and drone company Manna Air Delivery are launching a joint research initiative aimed at developing safe, scalable, and sustainable unmanned air traffic. The project will explore how drone transport can support, for example, healthcare logistics and help city center businesses expand their services. The collaboration brings together VTT’s Read more
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AI Meets ESG: ScanwAi’s Blueprint for Sustainable Infrastructure Maintenance
Sustainable infrastructure maintenance is emerging as a key driver of corporate ESG performance. With AI-powered maintenance solutions from ScanwAi, organisations can transform maintenance from a cost burden into a measurable sustainability advantage. Why is sustainable infrastructure maintenance critical for achieving corporate ESG goals? Sustainable infrastructure maintenance directly supports corporate ESG goals by reducing environmental impact, Read more