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Advancing robotics in harsh environments with the support of Unite! Seed Fund
The project ´Towards fleets of robust and agile mobile robots in harsh environments´ is led by Assistant Professor Tomasz Kucner.
Raimo Kantola in Memoriam
Emeritus Professor Raimo Kantola focused in his last years as professor especially on 5G development and cyber security. He passed away unexpectedly at the age of 69 on 26 August 2024.
Introducing three new professors at the School of Electrical Engineering
Assistant Professors Gopika Premsankar and Johannes Arend and Associate Professor (tenured) Marko Kosunen were appointed to the career path of professors during January-June 2024.
Unite! Seed Fund 2024 awards funding to 13 applications with Aalto's involvement
The Unite! Seed Fund aims to stimulate and support bottom-up proposals by teachers, researchers and students for collaborative activities.
Open Science and Research Summer Conference 2024 gathered open science experts from all over Finland
Over 90 participants attended in person and 90 listened in Zoom a range of presentations on artificial intelligence, legal and security issues and data management, alongside the latest news on open science activities in Finland. The event was organised by Aalto University, VTT and Open Science Coordination in Finland.
Aalto University student team placed sixth in the Bosch Future Mobility Challenge competition
80 teams from all over the world took part in the tough competition.
Publication Forum seeks new panellists for term 2025-2028
If you are interested in becoming a panel member of the Publication Forum (Julkaisufoorumi, Jufo), apply by 15.6.2024.
Aalto Open Science Award ceremony brought together Aaltonians to discuss open science
Last week we gathered at A Grid to celebrate the awardees of the Aalto Open Science Award 2023 and discuss open science matters with the Aalto community.
Health Technology Engineering equips students to create innovative technical solutions to health challenges
New Master’s programme combines engineering knowledge with practical understanding of health-related issues
Scientists harness the wind as a tool to move objects
New approach allows contactless or remote manipulation of objects by machines or robots.
Join us for the first Aalto Open Science Award Ceremony
All Aaltonians are welcome – no registration required!
Robotics needs safe behavior patterns
Robotics and autonomous systems are developing rapidly. Algorithms that withstand disturbances and uncertainties in the system model and environment are critical for development.
Open Science and Research Summer Conference 2024 will be hosted by Aalto University
Open Science and Research Summer Conference 2024 will be held at Aalto University’s Otaniemi campus and in Zoom 3.–4.6.2024. Please register by May 3.
Congratulations to the 50 year old Metsähovi Radio Observatory
Exactly 50 years ago on April 11, 1974, the radio telescope in Kirkkonummi moved for the first time, and since then it has gathered data from outer space 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Aalto Open Science Award Honorary Mention 2023 – Professor Riikka Puurunen leads by example to foster sustainable open science
We interviewed professor Riikka Puurunen, head of Catalysis research group at the School of Chemical Engineering, who received an honorary mention in the first Aalto Open Science Award.
Electron Physics group embraces open data
A research group from the School of Electrical Engineering (ELEC) is changing its attitude towards open science. In addition to ensuring the open accessibility of published journal articles, they are now embracing a wider scope of open science principles.
Aalto Open Science Award Third Place Awardee 2023 – Intelligent Robotics Research Group with the Robotic Manipulation of Deformable Objects project
We interviewed the Intelligent Robotics Research Group with the Robotic Manipulation of Deformable Objects project, 3rd place awardees of the first Aalto Open Science Award.
Celebrating Excellence 2023 – time to acknowledge and celebrate research achievements and the best dissertations
On Wednesday, March 13th, the School of Electrical Engineering gathered around to celebrate the most significant achievements and the best dissertations in 2023.
Nominate your choice for the Award for Quality Teaching
Nominate your choice for the Award for Quality Teaching
Aalto Open Science Award Winner 2023 – Aalto Materials Digitalization Platform (AMAD)
We interviewed the AMAD team, winners of the first Aalto Open Science Award.
