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A Unique Living Lab Environment In Tampere For Urban Transport
Business Finland is funding Tampereen Raitiotie Oy’s Lyyli Living Lab development environment through the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) funding program, which is part of the Sustainable Growth Program for Finland. Lyyli Living Lab is an inclusive RDI environment for the development, validation, and the acquisition of market references of sustainable, rail-based, smart urban transport… Read more
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How Wärtsilä is leading the marine ecosystem towards zero emissions
Decarbonisation in the marine industry will not happen overnight, but Wärtsilä’s Zero Emission Marine (ZEM) initiative is actively working to speed up the move to clean energy.Decarbonisation in the marine industry will not happen overnight, but Wärtsilä’s Zero Emission Marine (ZEM) initiative is actively working to speed up the move to clean energy. “Going green… Read more
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One of a kind tram serves as a test bed for mobility services in Tampere
The internationally unique “Lyyli Living Lab” environment is being built for the Tampere Tramway system. It will allow various parties to cooperate on the experiment-driven development of urban mobility solutions in a real operating environment. The purpose of the “Lyyli Living Lab” project is to create a development, experiment, testing and marketing environment and the… Read more
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Proxion led succesfully autonomous train tests in Finland
The autonomous train development project took a major step by carrying out field tests successfully in Finland. The project is led by private rail expert company Proxion. GoA4 level locomotive performed missions on a private track. Senior Ministerial Adviser Janne Hauta from ministry of transport and communications had the privilege to send the train to… Read more
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Optimizing Rush Hour Management in Stations with Digital Twin Technology
KONE has developed a groundbreaking digital twin innovation in collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to enhance people flow in crowded city hubs. This pioneering solution leverages data to improve urban mobility, enabling smoother and more efficient commuter experiences. Navigating crowded metro stations during rush hour can be stressful, as congested pathways challenge both patience… Read more
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Missing pieces of urban mobility – Alternatives for roads are in the making
If we think about the mobility landscape the novel ideas come through automation combined with something physical. Self-operating drones as a fine example. Ground transportation is being filled with autonomous cars and shuttles. Some companies present ground transportation in layers above the ground. One of the companies is Finnish UDT Technologies which is presenting a… Read more
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KONE’s Veturi Program: Building a Sustainable Urban Future
A Four-Year Journey of Innovation with 200 Partners In 2020, KONE launched the “Flow of Urban Life” Veturi ecosystem program, addressing urbanization and sustainability challenges. Supported by EUR 20 million from Business Finland, the program brought together 200 companies, resulting in over a hundred patent applications. “The Veturi program helped us find high-tech partners to… Read more
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Inclusive Mobility in Kuopio, Finland: Safer Streets for All
In Kuopio, Finland, SWARCO has launched an innovative pilot project aimed at improving road safety for visually impaired pedestrians. The project integrates smart traffic technology with the self-voicing Blindsquare navigation app (developed by Mipsoft), allowing users to request green lights via smartphone, receive voice guidance at crossings, and benefit from adaptive signal durations that ensure… Read more
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Kempower Solutions: Powering Up the World’s Largest Fast-Charging Plaza for Electric Trucks and Off-Highway Vehicles
Kempower solutions now available at the world’s largest fast-charging plaza for electric trucks and off-highway vehicles Kempower has supplied its fast-charging solutions for WattHub, which has officially opened in the Dutch town of Geldermalsen. The facility, the world’s largest fast-charging plaza for electric trucks and off-highway vehicles, was designed and built by TSG Netherlands. The… Read more
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Electrifying the Grid: How VIRTA Transforms Electric Cars into Virtual Power Plants
Virta, a frontrunner in electric vehicle charging platforms, collaborates with Business Finland, benefitting from innovation funding and loans for its R&D efforts. Now entering a phase of swift international growth, Virta’s latest endeavor aims to integrate EV batteries into the power grid, addressing the surging need for energy flexibility. Virta’s Grid Innovation: Revolutionizing Energy Balance… Read more