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Simo Särkkä: Sensor data guides robots and helps with care of premature infants
This Professor of Sensor Informatics uses models to turn noisy data into a clear overall picture. Welcome to hear more at the Installation Talks event on 30 October!
Multiplayer bouncing exercise brings extra motivation
The game gives players an empowering experience using custom computer vision, movement exaggeration, and game design techniques.
Professor wins international prize for research on decision-making
Emeritus Professor Raimo P. Hämäläinen’s career celebrated with the 2019 Frank P. Ramsey Medal
More speed for the research of robotic transportation and the Internet of Things – The 5G network has opened in Otaniemi
The new high-speed mobile network will give students, researchers and companies new opportunities to test and develop future technologies.
Martin Andraud: Research work is much like doing sports
Assistant professor Martin Andraud combines artificial intelligence research with integrated circuit design to develop more energy-efficient and adaptable everyday devices
Open Data will change science radically – experts gather to Otaniemi to discuss common guidelines and best practices
The Plenary Meeting of the Research Data Alliance is one of the most important regular events in the area of Open Data, says Professor Pekka Orponen.
Northern lights are the most visible sign of the Sun's activity – and other facts about our closest star
The Sun has been studied at Aalto University's Metsähovi Radio Observatory over 40 years. These observations form the basis for solar radio maps that provide researchers with an insight into the Sun’s behaviour, for example.
Aalto University presents six concepts on renewable biomaterials at Dutch Design Week
CHEMARTS exhibition showcases fascinating recyclable prototypes which are toxic-free, recyclable and don't release micro-plastics.
Researchers watch quantum knots untie
After first reporting the existence of quantum knots, Aalto University & Amherst College researchers now report how the knots behave
Elias Rantapuska: Markets fluctuate, and so do investors
This Professor of Finance knows that investing one’s own money is not just a rational process. Welcome to learn more at Installation Talks 30 October!
Mika Järvinen turns slag and carbon dioxide into profitable business
Professor of Energy Technology believes that science should come up with solutions to major environmental problems
Computer Science jumped to 56th in the Times Higher Education Ranking
Engineering and technology placed 101-125 in the world.
Everyone benefits from corporate financial reporting
Artificial intelligence, balancing between global and local issues, and increased stress upon social and environmental issues bring challenges for future accountants.
Helsinki becomes the Quantum epicentre
Quantum experts gather this week in Helsinki, to review the progress of European Quantum Technologies and future potential initiatives and programs
Professor Ray Sterling: Worldwide developments in urban underground planning
Watch the video recording of Professor Sterling's lecture.
Falling Walls Finland prize goes to novel eye research
Work on corneal blindness by competitor from University of Tampere gets the top prize at inaugral event at Aalto Design Factory
Graphene substrate improves the conductivity of carbon nanotube network
Scientists at Aalto University, Finland, and the University of Vienna, Austria, have combined graphene and single-walled carbon nanotubes into a transparent hybrid material with conductivity higher than either component exhibits separately.
When physician and AI work together, the patient benefits
Doctoral student Iiris Sundin learned in her studies that a machine learning model could make use of a physician's silent knowledge which usually is never written down. This kind of model predicts best how a given patient will react to specific treatment.
New Service Heads at Research Services
Sanna-Maija Kiviranta has been appointed as Head of Pre-Award Services and Jukka Hyvönen has been appointed as Head of Post-Award Services. Both teams support Aalto University's researchers in research funding.
Radiation detector with the lowest noise in the world boosts quantum work
The nanoscale radiation detector is a hundred times faster than its predecessors, and can function without interruption
