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A summer view from Helsinki's Mustikkamaa island towards Kalasatama with residential buildings behind a birch branch in the foreground.

Circular economy solutions for construction as a service – propose your solution in the innovation challenge

With this innovation challenge, Helsinki’s circular economy cluster program and the KIRA growth programme are looking for construction services in accordance with the principles of circular economy, which companies in the construction sector could acquire to facilitate the reuse of construction products. The application period ends on 26 April.

Helsinki’s digital twin for mobility is developed further through pilots

Companies participating in the development of Helsinki’s digital twin for mobility received technical support, information about the network’s needs, confidence in the relevance of their work, and the opportunity to develop and test their solutions in a real urban environment.

The collaboration and technology behind a hyperlocal weather forecast for improved energy efficiency

Accurate hyperlocal weather forecasts could be of significant help in reducing the amount of energy that buildings consume. Since autumn 2023, Vaisala's IoT weather sensor has been training itself and making local forecasts in the Testbed Helsinki platform. But how exactly does this promising technology work, and can it be used widely to save energy?

Helsinki has developed a globally unique Mobile EdTech Testbed

The mobile EdTech testbed is a completely novel experimenting platform that allows companies to test and co-develop their innovations with end-users. This mobile learning environment efficiently brings intriguing new educational technologies within reach of both learners and educators, as it moves from one school, daycare, or educational institution to another.

Health check in five minutes: pilot testing of the MedicubeX eHealth station continues

The testing of the MedicubeX self-check station in an authentic health centre environment has benefited patients, medical staff and the company. The success story continues.

Better sound environment and more verdure with green walls

The green noise barriers delighted city dwellers in downtown Helsinki during the summer of 2023. The goal of the multidisciplinary experiment was, among other things, to improve comfort and reduce noise pollution. The results highlight the many benefits of green walls as part of urban space.

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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