What if AR Navigation could help you find free coffee at Slush?
VimAI uses machine learning mixed with computer vision to bring on a new kind of augmented reality or as they say, augmented intelligence, for indoor settings. It鈥檚 all easily accessible on a smartphone, and with no hefty infrastructure investment.
What if you didn鈥檛 have to own anything?
Rentle is leading the charge on a new sustainable consumption model based on renting, and their approach is to make it much easier for businesses to run a rental business model with a simplified, modernised and powerful platform.
Social media design that seeks to mitigate polarization could increase ideological distance
In a study by Matti Nelimarkka and his colleagues, interviewees brought up the fact that content recommendation models on social media may be poor solutions for reducing polarization in discussions. In another recently published article, Nelimarkka looks into how political science and HCI researchers could move toward an improved trading zone.
What if a software could foster world peace?
Inforglobe has created a participatory decision software which assists organisations, both in the private and public sector, and in participatory risk management, and strategy process, and it will come in handy for a significant number of challenging situations.
'Mathematics is a bridge between different disciplines'
Psychology, medicine and philosophy are some of the subjects that Silja Sormunen has studied. That is why Complex Systems, part of Life Science Technologies programme, felt like just the thing she had been looking for. She is also in the Doctoral Track programme.
Associate Professor Tapio Lokki has been nominated as honorary member of the Acoustical Society of Finland
Lokki has served as a secretary of the Acoustical Society from 1999 to 2001 and as a member of the Board since 2002
Aalto University ranked third best European university in Computer Science
According to the Best Global Universities rankings by the U.S. News, Aalto University is the best Finnish university in Computer Science and globally its ranking is #33
How Open Data changes the world? Conference gathered over 600 people to discuss this topic in Otaniemi
RDA Plenary Meeting participants discussed how data changes the world.
A 'lifelong interest in coding' is not a requirement for seeking a career in technology
Johanna Kaipio, Professor of Practice, ventured onto the path of technology as a result of an interest in psychology, mathematical subjects and medicine in upper secondary school. Now, as a researcher of health and social care information systems, Kaipio brings these elements together.
Aalto University joins Reboot IoT Factory to reform industry with digital solutions 鈥 aiming at an impact of EUR 1 billion
Aalto Industrial Internet Campus has been invited to participate in the second phase of Reboot IoT Factory ecosystem that develops digital solutions for the Finnish manufacturing industry.
Multiplayer bouncing exercise brings extra motivation
The game gives players an empowering experience using custom computer vision, movement exaggeration, and game design techniques.
Open Data will change science radically 鈥 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.
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
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.
Professor Samuel Kaski selected to the Finnish government鈥檚 Research and Innovation Council
The new council was elected on October 10.
Shaking up Tech brings hundreds of female students together to explore technology
Showcasing technologies ranging from spider silk stretching to VR trips through space and talks from inspiring speakers, the event made it clear that technology is for everyone.
Upper secondary school students become professors on Day of the Girl
An initiative between Aalto University and Otaniemi Upper Secondary School gives students the possibility to draw attention to technology- and society-related topics that they see as important.
Over one million euros in grants from the Wihuri Foundation
The Jenny and Antti Wihuri Foundation grants were awarded to 41 individuals or teams in Aalto University.
Discussions about racism strongly differ in the Finnish news media and discussion forums
On the popular Suomi24 discussion forum, users see immigration and minorities as a threat to 鈥渢he ordinary Finnish people鈥, while journalists address racism from a historical and international perspective.
Join the front-runner research in artificial intelligence 鈥 come to the FCAI flagship community event
Have you ever wondered how to harness the power of artificial intelligence to benefit your own research? Do you wish to collaborate and create something new and exciting with top AI researchers? Do you want to know more about the flagship program of Academy of Finland?
