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Aalto University students win innovation competition with autonomous hoist
Students turned a regular indoor hoist into a robot with artificial intelligence.

Funding for four new Academy Research Fellow and 14 Postdoctoral Researcher posts
The funding for the five-year Academy Research Fellow and the three-year Postdoctoral Researcher posts was awarded by the Academy of Finland's Research Council for Natural Sciences and Engineering.

From nanopaper to pancakes, student-built devices at Mechatronic Circus put on a variety show
Mechatronics course culminates in an event featuring student projects and circus antics.

€32 million funding boost for Smart Cities Research in Tallinn & Helsinki
Smart Cities Centre of Excellence to be established as a joint project between Tallinn University of Technology and Aalto University

Call for abstracts: ISSAV/ESWC 2019 (UPDATE: Deadline extended!)
Submit your abstract for the International Seminar on Safety and Security of Autonomous Vessels and European STAMP Workshop and Conference.

AScI funding awarded to planning future energy systems and to designing penguin-inspired active surfaces
Each programme to receive funding of €150 000 over three years.
Academic achievements of 2018 highlighted at the first Dean's Coffee of 2019
The event honoured the best teaching achievements, doctoral dissertations and publications of the past year.

Voyage to Antarctica: Lost vessels
Part 3 of 3. Lu Liangliang files his final report from the Antarctic before returning to Finland.

Addcomposites helps small businesses automate the manufacturing of composite parts
The start-up that began as a student project aims for the international market. Their goal is to be Europe's top solution in a growing field.

Scenario-based risk management for polar waters
Aalto University’s Marine and Arctic Technology Research Group has outlined a new project to develop risk-based guidelines which holistically consider the impact of risks in ice infested waters.

Aalto University developing digital twins in manufacturing industry
Aalto University develops digital twins for the manufacturing industry together with Konecranes, Ideal PLM, Siemens, Remion and RD Velho.Aalto University is creating a network of companies interested in developing digital twin technology. Start-ups and SMEs offering products or services in analytics, product development and maintenance are of special interest, but the network welcomes everyone interested in the field.

Voyage to Antarctica: From Penguin Bukta to Larsen C
Part 2 of 3. Lu Liangliang reports from the Antarctic at the beginning of the new year.

How to use artificial intelligence to augment multidisciplinary education
Using semantic matching to find teachers and students for the FITech Summer Boost course.

Aalto University to establish network of companies interested in digital twin development
Digital twins are virtual copies of their physical pairs and can transform product development and maintenance.

Assistant Professor Junhe Lian strives for better steel materials
The properties of material have crucial effects on the end products’ functionality. Professor Junhe Lian aims to improve the materials used in 3D printing or any other manufacturing process. He is focusing on metal.

Voyage to Antarctica: World of ice
Part 1 of 3. Lu Liangliang checks in from aboard the SA Agulhas II after departing Cape Town for Antarctica.

Lu Liangliang boards ship to spend three chilly months in the Antarctic
Ship performance and safety take a young researcher to one of the most remote places on Earth.

Ship safety and innovation are the twin passions of Associate Professor Spyros Hirdaris
The Marine and Arctic Technology research group was strengthened this autumn with the arrival of Professor Spyros Hirdaris, an internationally recognised specialist in ship safety. He was appointed to the position of Associate Professor of marine technology from 1 September 2018.

Crystal Flowers in Halls of Mirrors course - apply now
The course is a unique opportunity to work with your hands and to build an exhibition in a group with many talents - including science.
Cruise ship of the future: same size, one fifth more passengers
Concepts for ships designed by students were enthusiastically received by industry.
