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Kimmo Karhu: Digital superpowers cause explosive growth in the platform economy and open up unlimited space for innovation

According to Kimmo Karhu, the new Assistant Professor at the Department of Industrial Engineering and Management, there has been a lot of research on the platform economy, yet there is still plenty to be studied about its basic mechanisms.
Appointments
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Professor Kimmo Karhu

Samuel Kaski receives major international funding for the development of AI methods

Aalto University Professor Samuel Kaski has been awarded the Turing AI World-Leading Researcher Fellowship to establish a new center of excellence. The funding relates to Kaski’s work at the University of Manchester, but Finnish research on modeling user intent will also benefit.
Press releases
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Samuel Kaski

New chatbot can explain apps and show you how they access hardware or data

Hey GUI helps you find information on apps and their user interfaces with a simple conversation rather than complex tools or code.
Press releases, Research & Art
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Hey GUI is a chatbot that can be used to find images or textual information about apps and their user interfaces using natural language conversations.

Companies are shifting from crisis management to new growth – challenges include shortage of experts and the aftermath of a digital leap

There are bottlenecks on the road to emerging growth, and accelerated digitalisation isn't making things easier. When an organisation moves from the office to Teams, something gets left behind.
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Kuva: Aki-Pekka_Sinikoski.

Thousands interested in 5G technology and its applications gather for 5G Hack the Mall summer course and its parallel event Backed by 5G

Many new projects applying 5G technology will start in the autumn.
Cooperation, Research & Art
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Backed by 5G online event

Recent policy recommendation: Individual's role in managing health data needs to be strengthened

Finland has every chance to succeed with its own platform solutions, but it requires overcoming three challenges, say researchers at Aalto University.
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Kuvituskuva: Potilas magneettikuvassa

Accessibility support for Sisu at Aalto University

Accessibility issues have been found in Sisu, the new student information system that will be fully deployed in August. Aalto University is committed to providing students with individual support until the issues have been resolved.
Studies
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Aalto-yliopisto, Sisu visual grpahic design of three different caracters.jpg

What is cyber security work like and who is it for?

Coders in black hoodies spending hours hidden away in dark rooms? We sat down to talk with the information security professionals and unpick this deeply rooted stereotype.
University
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Kuvissa vasemmalta oikealle: Aallon tietoturvaspesialisti Annette Forsell, tietoturvapäällikkö Riitta Gröhn, sekä tietosuojaan erikoistunut lakimies Katja Kivivainio.

Researchers: Service robotics will be part of a nurse's job in ten years

The six-year ROSE project focused on issues such as remote presence robots and power vests for nurses. Experiences were positive, but the technical development of robotics is not yet up to the required level. A road map for the sustainable extensive utilisation of care robotics has been published in connection with the project.
Press releases, Research & Art
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Etäläsnäolorobotin toimivuutta testattiin projektin aikana eri kohteissa ja palaute oli positiivista. Kuva: VTT

Students design extraterrestrial greenhouse in Unite! summer project

Across universities, countries, and continents, the participating students will carry out research and learn together in interdisciplinary teams. Their task: to design a sustainable and efficient greenhouse facility on Mars.
Studies
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Unite! summer school students will design an extra-terrestrial greenhouse for Mars

The human ear detects half a millisecond delay in sound

Researchers discover how accurately the human ear can detect time delay in sounds in different frequencies.
Press releases, Research & Art
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 Äänen viivettä on tutkittu Suomen hiljaisimmassa huoneessa Otaniemessä sijaitsevassa kaiuttomassa huoneessa.  Kuva: Aalto-yliopisto / Mikko Raskinen

Open, vendor-agnostic automation is the future of working life

Collaboration between Schneider Electric and Aalto University. Schneider’s open EcoStruxure Automation Expert platform will be used by Aalto University students in Aalto’s Factory of the Future unit.
Research & Art
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Schneiderin avoin EcoStruxure Automation Expert -alusta on Aalto-yliopiston opiskelijoiden käytössä Aallon Factory of the Future -yksikössä. Kuva: Aalto ITiA research group

Future learning will consist of flexible studies and digitally supported study experience

For years, Aalto University has been building a foundation, which will enable even longer digital leaps in the future. Follow a video series about our digitalisation journey.
University
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Students studying at Campus, photo by Unto Rautio

Anyone can get super-hearing

New audio technique can track bats in flight and help localise sources of ultrasonic sound.
Press releases, Research & Art
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Superkuulon toteuttava laite. Pallon pinnalla on kuusi ultraäänille herkkää mikrofonia. Ultraäänet toistetaan kuulokkeisiin niin, että kuulija havaitsee äänilähteen suunnan oikein. Kuva: Ville Pulkki / Aalto-yliopisto

5G technology offers productivity benefits to companies and accelerated employment paths for students all around the world

Aalto University is a focal point for 5G competence and applications.
Cooperation, Research & Art
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Cyber. Kuva: Aalto-yliopisto / Aki-Pekka Sinikoski

The builders of digital trust

A society gone online needs encrypters, white hats and appropriately suspicious citizens.
Aalto Magazine
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Piirroskuva ihmisestä digimaailmassa, piirros: Sanni Wessman

Will AI make us better humans? Why we must be cautious

It’s not news that digitalisation and AI are transforming how we live, work, consume and behave.
Studies
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A small white and blue robot pictured on display at Aalto's monter at Slush

Data sculpture illustrates the cycle of traffic flows and air quality in Mall of Tripla

What does data look and sound like? The installation in the Mall of Tripla, Helsinki calls visitors for interaction.
Cooperation, Studies, University
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Data Sculpture by Department of Media for Mall of Tripla shows the cyclic data on air quality and traffic flows in the shopping centre

Pinja Helasuo, preparing for Wappu: We are in this together

According to physics student Pinja Helasuo, the most challenging thing in daily life during COVID-19 has been tolerating spending all the time in the same room. The Guild of Physics and Helasuo’s closest friends and family have helped her cope. Helasuo was also involved in launching the WappuApu fundraising campaign to prevent student loneliness.
Incidents, Studies
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Photo: Tuukka Mattlar.

Professor Joni Pajarinen believes in the future potential of robots 

In the future robots will work and learn independently, also with humans, and will no longer merely carry out programmed instructions. 
Research & Art
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Professori Joni Pajarinen. Kuva: Aalto-yliopisto/ Kukka Maria Rosenlund