As the world heads into the late 2020s, the impact of climate change – longer droughts, growing water scarcity and extended periods without rainfall, are becoming more and more apparent. At team Waumer, we embarked on a journey to revolutionise water management through the implementation of self-powered IoT enabled water meters. These smart devices provide
The installation and maintenance of HVAC systems are time-consuming, costly, and inefficient. The challenge: reducing the process from 3 days to just 3 hours without compromising performance. Through wireless technology, improved service design, and user-centric innovation, a cutting-edge solution has been developed to streamline installation, minimize downtime, and enhance sustainability. This breakthrough not only improves
The forestry industry faces a looming labor shortage—within 10 years, there won’t be enough workers to sustain our forests. Tornaminators’s solution? An innovative, ATV-mounted attachment for soil preparation and planting. This device reduces manual labor, improving worker conditions by eliminating long walks through tough terrain. It not only addresses Tornator’s immediate challenges but also ushers
Tired of wasteful silicone packaging? So are we! Our project, sponsored by Torggler, is reimagining how silicone products are packaged and applied. Our team developed a double-vision for innovative, eco-friendly, and cost-effective packaging alternatives that reduce environmental impact without compromising quality. We are shaking up the industry sustainability standards by rethinking outdated methods of the
When mines first started being used in military conflicts, they were primarily made of metal. These mines could be identified with metal detectors, but the technology soon became outdated. Now, many mines are made of plastic, which makes them difficult to find and all the more dangerous. To make matters worse, mine detection methods in
The Future of Dust Monitoring is Here! Industrial workers face daily exposure to hazardous airborne particles like hardwood and silica dust—silent threats that can cause severe health issues over time. Our team has worked on creating an innovative wearable device that monitors air quality with real-time insights. Join us at our booth to experience the
What if workwear could do more than protect you? At Team Lindström, we have unlocked new possibilities for the RFID technology at the core of Lindström’s renowned circular business model. Meet “CAL”, our seamless access authorization system and its supporting management features. Think of CAL as your personal assistant. CAL leverages Lindström’s existing RFID technology
With this project, we aim to address the growing wellness needs of individuals aged 50 to 65. As this group enters a new stage of life, there’s an increasing focus on maintaining health and wellbeing. Our Product highlights the many benefits saunas offer, promoting relaxation and supporting overall wellness. To make these benefits accessible to
Installing an overhead crane typically requires other heavy mobile equipment — slow, costly, and resource-heavy. We set out to change that. Our solution? A self-assembling overhead crane. By using the crane’s own motor and our custom-designed scissor lift system, the crane can now lift and install itself onto its rails — no extra machinery needed.
What’s really in our water? Wastewater treatment is a complex process, and identifying harmful pollutants is often like searching for a needle in a haystack. Traditional methods could require extensive sampling, lab analysis, and time-consuming procedures. Our team is revolutionizing this approach with hyperspectral imaging (HSI) – a cutting-edge technology that allows pollutants to be
What’s Hiding Inside Your Load Breaker? Your electrical system knows more than you think—it just needs a way to speak. Smarko transforms ordinary load breakers into smart data hubs, capturing voltage, current, temperature, humidity, and CO₂ levels in real time. With seamless cloud integration and a user-friendly app, businesses and individuals can unlock valuable insights,
Have you ever wondered how do we obtain accurate estimations of animal populations in the wild? Monitoring biodiversity is extremely important – it allows us to support and protect the beautiful wildlife of our planet. Scientists have discovered a clever way to do that using… dung beetles! But they need our help to make the
Have you ever imagined what a scientist’s home looks like? It must be full of cool things, right? Well, we are thrilled to reveal—it absolutely is! Meet the interactive robot, the latest invention by Ada, Heureka’s imaginary scientist. It is designed to engage you in an unexpected way, and it will definitely surprise you. Sponsor:
Increasing demand for renewable energy requires support from sustainable, cost-effective, and long-term duration energy storage solutions. However, existing technologies have drawbacks such as short lifespans and limited storage capacity. Based on Halide Energy’s innovative copper redox flow battery chemistry, we are developing a scalable, commercially viable, and modular battery unit designed to reduce power grid
Did you know that scientists found microplastic fibers on Mount Everest? Rainwater carries these tiny pollutants everywhere—from the most remote places on Earth to the water we use every day! That’s why we designed a filtration system with artificial root filters, inspired by plant roots, to trap microplastics ≤100 µm before they reach groundwater. It’s
In early education, engagement is everything – but too often, students struggle to hear and stay engaged, while teachers battle clunky technology. Our solution ensures every student hears the lesson clearly while making classroom control effortless for educators. Like Catchbox’s existing products, ease of use is at the core. We’ve designed an intuitive system that
What if buildings could breathe? Most climate control systems depend on energy-intensive materials and mechanical systems. Our research takes a different approach by harnessing cellulose’s potential to design a passive moisture management system that acts as a dynamic building element. Each year, Europe’s construction sector discards an estimated 200,000 tonnes of Styrofoam, while the EU’s
We are the Dream Team from OTOS. Dedicating our time to finding accurate and reliable ways to measure hearing loss. Our focus being on user experience, accessible well-being, innovation and finding new groundbreaking ways to incorporate existing technologies with cutting-edge discoveries we aspire to create a prototype that not only shines in technological invention but
Have you ever considered that you’re walking on plastics? Well, that’s what’s probably inside of your shoes right now! The insoles in our shoes are typically made of polyurethane plastic foam, which often ends up in landfills or the environment. Fortunately, our team BioBouncers has come up with a solution. We’ve developed a biodegradable alternative
Ever wondered what fuels the warmth of your winter coat or those delivery bags that keep your pizzas hot?It’s often plastic or even feathers, but we’re here to introduce a game-changer: PCMI (Phase ChangeMaterial for Insulation). This revolutionary blend of cellulose and PCM keeps you warm without harming asingle creature or polluting the planet because
Did you know that one minute of hot showering equals a day of house lighting in energy? Furthermore, studies reveal a significant 24% energy saving when users receive real-time feedback on their consumption. Discover an innovative, sustainable shower experience with team Showerheads and Oras Group — an innovative concept integrating both mechanical and smart features
Have you ever been on a cruise ship raising the atmosphere through the ceiling? Did you notice the fire sprinklers up there? While often overlooked and collecting dust, these sprinklers could be your lifeline in the event of a fire emergency. We, Team Waterheads in collaboration with Marioff, a world-leading fire protection specialist from Finland,
In the flickering firelight, you sweep your hand back and forth over a smooth limestone wall, leaving soft trails of colour. You take a step back and admire your work. With each stroke of red ochre and black charcoal, the Ice Age beasts come alive, dashing across the barren, frozen landscape. The colours you’ve painted
Struggling to hit your target? Would you like to understand the seemingly random factors affecting your accuracy? Take the guesswork out of the equation with our new Smart Rifle! The system combines the legendary Sako rifle with a state-of-the-art sensor platform. It easily measures most of the factors affecting the bullet trajectory, in real time,
Introducing Rope Runner, our Wire Rope Tester and a beacon of innovation in elevator circularity. With sensor-based technology, it offers comprehensive insights into rope status before withdrawal, unlocking a future of circularity. Connected to an online database, it streamlines inventorying and offers potential market integration for third parties. Join us in our quest to elevate
Do you know how many days it takes to get a skull implant done? Surprisingly about 2 weeks. Getting a skull implant in emergency situations is almost impossible. We at team Lopitech are here to reduce and refine the skull implant process by having a user-friendly 3D printed modular design for skull implants, which can
Ever imagined turning trash into treasure? Well, that is precisely what Team PolySculpt, sponsored by Metso, is all about! We are tackling a monumental environmental challenge: mining tailings, whose global volume has reached 217 km3. To put it into perspective, that is like stacking buildings as tall as the World Trade Center in New York,
Crane work can be slow and risky when workers have to manually get and attach the right sling or chain for the lifting task. Our team at CranePossible, with Konecranes’ support, took on this problem. We designed a smart storage system, Ilmarinen, to make sling handling faster and safer for crane work. Our prototype automates
SAAB, long known for its automotive prowess, has now shifted into the defence sector, focusing on products like the Gripen fighter jet. To spread awareness about their shift in focus, they demonstrate their technology at trade shows. Flight simulators are an excellent way to do this, although they are traditionally very difficult to transport. Our
Did you know that on average, people consume around a credit card’s worth of microplastics a week? No? You’re not alone. Microplastic pollution is one of the most complex environmental issues that doesn’t receive the attention it needs. These plastics not only cause potential health risks to sea life, but to yourself! Our micro-filter is
Rolls are the lifeline of the paper industry. Whether you need to shape the paper or dry it out, you can be sure that there is a roll involved somewhere. The biggest problem during the maintenance of paper mills is the replacement of paper rolls which require extremely complicated procedures. Our solution replaces the rigid
Ever heard of graphene – one of the coolest materials on earth, that shouldn’t even exist because of its extraordinary properties? Its amazing qualities, such as strength, chemical stability, and sensitivity, go against what we usually expect, making it a wonder in today’s science world. Graphene is the base material for a new technology called
AI is becoming a big part of our lives and is being integrated in many fields. Nevertheless, we believe that manufacturing and industrial design have not utilised AI to its full potential. We explore the use of AI to enhance the design process and the creation of hangars for aircraft assembly. Our team created a
Ships can save time by using a tunnel thruster for lateral maneuvers instead of sharp turns. However, the presence of tunnel openings in the thruster increases the vessel’s resistance by 8%, leading to higher energy consumption and CO2 emissions. To address this challenge, Team-Wärtsilä has developed a solution where the tunnel openings will only be
If recycling costs you more than buying a new product, would you recycle? – Most probably you wouldn’t! Recycling Styrofoam costs more than purchasing or producing it. Therefore, recycling foam is usually neglected by companies. Woamy produces foam out of wood which is 100% biodegradable, it is even edible! With the new machine built by
Take a second and imaging what the future of the city will look like will it look like the Avatar or maybe even the Matrix? Our team has collaborated with KONE to use speculative design to derive plausible future scenarios for the life of urban developers in 2040. We have seen trends towards remote work,
Join us on our mission towards a more sustainable future! We are excited to showcase our cutting-edge project at the PDP gala day that is poised to revolutionize the way microplastic monitoring laboratories operate. Our team has developed an innovative automated system that replaces the cumbersome and costly manual sample processing procedures currently in use.
When it comes to long range presicion shooting the variables that must be considered are plentiful. Our team focused on one of the most crucial variables: Velocity. We focused on making a presicion product with a invisble way of measuring the velocity of a fired bullet and a way to present that information to the
With their sensors, Safera has already saved countless private households by detecting the kitchens’ air conditions. What if we could scale up the benefits? Team Sense Sirs is presenting you a mock-up of a commercial kitchen to showcase how Safera’s sensor technology can benefit you and your restaurant business – be it for energy savings,
Have you ever wondered what would happen if a drone got injected into a jet turbine? Your situation would be even worse in a warzone where drones are used to drop bombs and set artillery coordinates. Imagine if you could have a system for detecting those drones. What if that system didn’t cost a fortune,
So you’re studying Advanced Energy Solutions at Aalto and you’re interested in working with renewable energy technologies. Where can you go to better understand them and learn how to improve upon them or incorporate them into other systems? We present to you RELab, the Renewable Energy Learning Lab that team REL8 has been working on
Introducing the Pluscon propane vending machine – a cutting-edge solution for selling and exchanging propane canisters. This self-service machine is designed to simplify the propane retailing process, saving both time and effort for customers and personnel alike. Typically, propane gas storage requirements can complicate retailing. Customers must visit the cashier inside, then wait for a
Our sponsor, Mitsubishi Logisnext, manufactures both manually operated and automated warehouse trucks. At the moment, they are not working in the same warehouse spaces. Our task was to study what kind of information must be provided to the manual truck drivers so that they can work efficiently with the automated guided vehicles (AGVs). We conducted
The time between action and reaction is time wasted. With transparent displays by Lumineq, information is there one second and gone the next at the speed of thought. Refrigerators lose 70% of their internal volume with each opening, our solution provides the necessary information and control simultaneously with no need to ever open the door.
The fishing industry has been suffering from seals for a very long time. Seals are stealing catch from fisherman and damaging their fishing gear. There is a need to find an eco-friendly solution to keep seals away from the fishing equipment. Several solutions are already on the market to protect the catch from seals, such
Many of us have dreamt of what it would feel like to be in space. What if an immersive experience could offer you an opportunity to drive a moon rover? Our team is working with the science centre Heureka to bring this dream to life. This project resulted in an interactive exhibition that allows the
The industries and energy sector in Finland alone account for 82% of total carbon emissions. To counter this, we have adopted a natural phenomenon, photosynthesis and combined it with simplified technologies with the aim to help industries decrease the CO2 emissions. Chlorella vulgaris, a species of microalgae utilizes CO2 as food source and is 400
Have you ever thought how surgeons can operate the complexities of human anatomy without making mistakes? Well, they don’t. Even the most experienced surgeons sometimes make mistakes, even with thousands of hours of practice. After all, they are human, and many body parts are indistinguishable by the human eye. But we are going to give
Finland has won the Olympic gold medal in hockey this winter! Such a great leap forward! But it can’t be forgotten that one fierce competition in 2006 in Turin winter Olympic, where Finland lost the game because of a hockey stick breakage at the wrong time. The solution from the Chicks with Sticks team is
When hunting, a small aiming error can be magnified, leading to a deviation from the target. Yet, while holding the guns with a subtle shaking from hands, the shooters occasionally miss the shooting timing. If you were a hunter, would you like to have a riffle which can guide you when shooting? Our team developed
With so many drones swarming in the airspace, whatever security you thought you had is gone. While most people do not yet associate drones with security risks, they pose an array of threats, and reports of drone-related accidents and near-misses are on the rise. Meet Noctus! A comprehensive system that detects, identifies and intercepts drones.
Severe COVID wave has become history and the post-covid age is coming. Are you still afraid of taking off your masks? Simultaneously, fresh air is so attractive. Are you looking forward to alternative ways to keep both safe and comfortable? Purifair, who develops next generation of personal purifier, is here with innovative ways to provide
What is that on the ceiling? Is that a bird, is that a drone? Wait, it’s a crane! How do you locate the accurate position of a crane in a factory to bring it to exactly where it is required? The KoneQueens team are assisting Konecranes to develop a technology that can precisely tackle this
A new sustainable cellulose-based material Foamwood was created at Aalto University in order to replace harmful plastic foams. Our challenge was to upscale Foamwood production and find the best applications for this new material with superior properties. Sponsor: Foamwood Project
The use of good underground cable connectors plays a key role in building reliable electricity distribution networks. These cable connectors are often installed in challenging conditions and need to have a long lifetime and a low environmental impact. Our team has found a radical new approach to making underground cable connectors that changes the now
Soul-stirring boating. Imagine feeling the warm sun and a light breeze on your face on a summer evening. Imagine hearing only the birds in the sky and the sound of the waves. That’s the reality with an Elwood boat. Meet Elwood – a modern and sustainable electric boat. Handcrafted from Finnish wood and state-of-the-art technology,
Without technological devices, people are rarely able to determine if they washed their hands effectively. We have created a prototype that is a reliable and accurate hand contamination detector that helps people quickly determine how well an individual has washed their hands. To realize this prototype, we use the visible light spectrum that fluoresces the
Think about it! Our brain is responsible for all our thoughts and actions. Have we ever thought about how it works? Can we at least partly replicate the beauty of it? We say YES! you can; by using an Artificial Neural Network (ANN). We, as Team Plexus are designing a sculpture that explains ANN to
At airports safety is everything. As the number of drones and unmanned aerial vehicles increases, it’s crucial for airports to identify objects in the sky. The amount of bird strikes has also been on the rise, which shows how important it is to detect objects before it’s too late. Sponsor: Isaware
Very Finnish Problems: Pipe renovation is coming. Sky-high costs, nuisances, noise and air pollution. On the clean side, the residents get nervous: what if they inhale bad air? On the dirty side, construction workers are drilling, sawing and milling, releasing invisible but carcinogenic fine particles. Due to scarce time and resources, the occupational health checks
Moving is a common job that everybody must perform multiple times in their life. After each time you will always feel exhaustion. Now imagine you are moving heavy furniture, like your refrigerator or piano not just once but several times in one week. The heavy weight and poor working ergonomics from lifting and moving this
Imagine a construction site. There is an autonomous tower crane. How is it possible? Here is the new automated crane technology with simple user interface. The crane will be connected to your tablet, so that you can control it from the ground. This new user interface would not require any professional education and can be
After a long day full of tasks to do and deadlines to catch, getting your essential everyday items delivered should not add anymore compulsory communications and arrangements to your to do list. By ordering items to be delivered using our drones, your packaged will be carried, handled, sorted and kept safely in a dropshop located no
Everything began with the simple idea that it would be awesome to create robots able to make delicious burgers. It could even provide practical enhancements to the burger making process, such as making it simpler, safer, faster, and perhaps more fun? BRGRLab’s adventures in food automation involved dividing the requirements into different modules, ensuring proper
In the current overpopulated world, where there are people dying because of not having access to drinkable water, is it fair to waste water when watering your plants? The answer to that question is clear, and our way of contributing to this matter is to bring the aeroponics to everyone. With our aeroponic garden, cultivating
The modern world requires that we spend most of our time indoors, often in stuffy conference rooms or classrooms. Post COVID-19, this stuffiness is no longer a mere annoyance. Poor ventilation and lower oxygen content can contribute to the spread of disease, as well as decreases in productivity. Our product, known by the working title