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TIME recognizes Vaisala’s sustainable growth for second year
Vaisala has been included in the second edition of World’s Best Companies – Sustainable Growth ranking by TIME Magazine and Statista. From over 3000 companies assessed, 500 were selected for the final ranking based on revenue growth, financial stability, and taking care of the environment. Vaisala ranked 107th in the overall list and 9th in Read more
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How Siili Auto Creates a Great HMI Experience with Unreal Engine
Image by Siili Auto Finland-based Siili Auto may not be a household name to consumers, but for the Tier 1 companies and OEMs like Mercedes-Benz, Hyundai, and BMW, it’s a brand associated with the latest in human-machine interfaces (HMIs). Siili provides the tech behind the displays for digital instruments, infotainment systems, heads-up displays (HUDs), advanced driver-assistance Read more
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Tampere Becomes Home to Finland’s First Commercial Autonomous Bus Route
Image: Maria Kangasniemi With the launch of the robot bus service, City of Tampere positions itself at the forefront of smart mobility innovation. Autonomous urban transport in Finland took a major step toward the future yesterday 17.11.2025 as Remoted launched a commercial trial of its autonomous robot bus service in Tampere. The service, operated in Read more
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Varjo Accelerates Defense Innovation with €40 Million Investment and Backing from Business Finland
Image by (c) Varjo Varjo’s R&D program receives €12 million in support from Business Finland. Varjo, the global leader in military-grade virtual (VR) and mixed reality (XR) solutions, announced on the 15th of October a €44 million research and development initiative aimed at accelerating the creation of advanced, next-generation XR training systems for government and industry Read more
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Kempower Launches New EV Research Unit at LUT University in Finland
Kuva: Kempower Kempower, a global leader in DC fast-charging solutions, has opened a new research unit on LUT University’s campus in Lappeenranta, Finland. The unit aims to boost innovation in electric vehicle (EV) charging technology and advance the future of electric mobility through the Electric Mobility Research Center (EMRC), founded in 2023. The EMRC team Read more
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Urban Air Track Company UDT Technologies to Co-operate with PayiQ
UDT Technologies and PayiQ have signed a letter of intent and plan to jointly develop components for a new urban mode of transport, with the first installation targeted in Lahti. Automated urban logistics developer UTD Technologies and fare collection solution provider PayiQ have started collaboration. The companies have identified potential synergy and mutual benefits of Read more
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PayiQ is building on a Firm Foundation
PayIQ have now established our ticketing services all over Finland and can count over 500,000 users. This means that we have now reached technical maturity, found market fit, and have the financial foundation to start taking the next steps. An important focus area is City Acc, and all its possible applications. City Acc is a Read more
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Payment unit enables parking and charging payment with credit card
Semel Oy has launched together with Modulsystem Sweden AB a payment unit for parking and EV charging at eCarExpo in Stockholm in February 2023. TouchPayGo payment unit enables parking and charging payment with regular a credit card, no apps needed. TouchPayGo is designed and manufactured in Sweden. It includes an easy to use 10” touchscreen Read more
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Observations from the Tampere – Särkänniniemi agile Drone Experiment
In the Tampere City Region, there was an agile experiment to examine the drone use cases. Unmanned aviation has developed rapidly in the recent years. Company Insta Group Oy provided the drones and situational awareness solution for the theme park Särkänniemi event, what was coordinated by Business Tampere. Tampere-based Insta ILS is a specialist in avionics, remotely Read more
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Self-driving experiment in Finland successful despite extreme weather conditions
Finnish self-driving technology company Sensible 4 has carried out a successful autonomous driving pilot in Tampere, Finland, despite the worst and most challenging winter conditions in years. The pilot, which started in January 2022 and lasted for 2.5 months, aimed to see how autonomous vehicles work with public transportation networks and collect feedback from users. Read more