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Helsinki expands smart city innovation project to new districts

08 Jan 2021

A number of development projects will be launched in Malmi, Pasila, Mellunkylä and Malminkartano-Kannelmäki, in which residents will also be invited to participate.

Helsinki trials electric ferry across the Reposalmi strait

19 Jun 2020

The ferry will operate as a calling service using a mobile app and transport six passengers at a time from Vartiosaari to Laajasalo, covering a distance of 150 metres.

3D-printed air quality sensors available for loan at Helsinki libraries

12 Mar 2020

The sensors measure the carbon monoxide content of outdoor air and the results can be viewed on a smartphone application.

Helsinki and Vantaa make old buildings smart

06 Jun 2019

Housing companies in the Finnish cities are piloting an IoT-based solution to reduce energy consumption as well as increase awareness of residents’ data rights.

App teaches Helsinki citizens about pollution

15 Jun 2017

‘Street level noise’ data can be calibrated with data gathered by Ambiciti mobile application users

Special Reports

Realising the true value of data

In an extract from our Sydney City Profile, we explore how the city’s Smart City Strategy Framework aims to help transform raw data into actionable knowledge.