Testbed Helsinki

The City of Helsinki is a testbed for new innovations. Companies and RDI actors, do you want to develop and experiment your products or services in an authentic city environment? The key content areas of our testing platform activities are EdTech, Smart Mobility, Built Environment, Circular Economy and Health & Wellbeing.

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Test and develop your solution in Helsinki!

Testbed Helsinki supports your development and growth. We offer companies and RDI actors a variety of opportunities to test and develop new products and services in a real urban environment. Read about our current experiments and companies’ experiences, explore our open calls or propose for your own solution for experimenting, and check out our calendar for upcoming interesting events.

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Zoan to introduce a virtual learning experience to Korkeasaari Zoo

The City of Helsinki and Korkeasaari Zoo have chosen virtual studio Zoan to develop XR content for the rainforest section of the zoo’s two tropical houses. Korkeasaari Zoo wants to tap into the potential of virtual reality technology to grow its user experience, especially through the building of an interactive learning path for school groups. The collaborative project brings together experts from different fields to build an integrated and inspiring learning environment.

Circular economy cluster launched with the emptying of over 10,000 square metres in Katajanokka

In a few years, Katajanokanlaituri 4 will be the site of Spring – a meeting place for city residents and service providers, a hotel and the headquarters of Stora Enso.

Apply for the cluster programme for circular economy in construction!

The City of Helsinki has launched a cluster programme for circular economy in construction, the goal of which is to both promote innovation and business operations related to circular economy and contribute to climate goals.

Various delivery pilot projects in Jätkäsaari, Helsinki, in the autumn

In autumn 2021, Helsinki saw various pilot projects both on the ground and in the air. The newest kind of pilot was the delivery of products from a pharmacy to a customer by drone, which took place in late August. In the week-long pilot, products from the Lauttiksen Apteekki pharmacy in the Lauttasaari district were flown on a drone to the Jätkäsaari district.

New energy for teaching music

The Digital School of Arts wanted to test and co-develop its new teaching materials in comprehensive education, and the testing platform of Helsinki provided an excellent opportunity for this. The Digital School of Arts is a new digital platform for art education online. It is based on course content in video format, which was tested by teachers of primary schools.

Using 360 live video and augmented reality in event production

The City of Helsinki is seeking new innovations in event operations with its partners Helsinki XR Center, Fullsteam Agency and Elisa. By using new technology, we wish to find ways to enrichen the comprehensive event experience of visitors.

A city as a test platform?

Companies and RDI actors can recommend their own solution to the City of Helsinki for testing. We review proposals on a regular basis and aim to respond to them as soon as possible. The proposals are treated with confidentiality.

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