FIN-SIM

Simulation and test environment establishment for unmanned devices

Project information

Project	FIN-SIM – Simulation and test environment establishment for unmanned devices
Duration	1.1.2026 – 31.12.2027
Partners	Häme University of Applied Sciences
Funders	European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), The Innovation and Skills in Finland 2021–2027 programme promotes regional vitality, employment and wellbeing
Budget	280 513 €

Does your company develop unmanned devices, robotics, or dual‑use technologies? The FIN‑SIM project offers your company a low‑threshold way to test and validate innovations in a virtual environment before making costly physical investments.

We provide an innovative simulation platform that enables easy experimentation and accelerates product development. By using our virtual test city, we help your company move efficiently from ideas to testing, significantly reducing development risks and large upfront investments.

We develop the platform according to the needs of the companies participating in the project. During the project, we will conduct five pilot trials in which selected companies can test and refine their concepts and products in a virtual environment built on real‑world data.
These environments are based on authentic datasets from the DataMill platform of Riihimäki, Hämeenlinna, and Forssa.

Target group

Our key target group consists of SMEs and startups operating in, or interested in, the Kanta‑Häme region that develop:

Autonomous unmanned systems
Dual‑use technologies serving both civilian and defence sectors
Robotics and AI solutions

Indirectly, the project also serves:

Public authorities and the public sector

Operating area

The primary operational area of the project is Kanta‑Häme, with a particular focus on the regions of Riihimäki, Hämeenlinna, and Forssa.

Why participate?

Faster time to market: Virtual testing enables rapid validation of products and services.
Cost efficiency: Reduce the need for expensive hardware and software infrastructure in the early stages.
Multi‑technology support: The platform is well suited for drones (in air, on land, and in water), humanoid robots, unmanned ground vehicles, and other autonomous systems.
Dual‑use potential: We particularly support the development of dual‑use technologies that serve both civilian and defence sectors.
DEFINE business accelerator’s AI‑Lab test environment: We provide computing capacity for training machine learning models and testing these autonomous AI agents in a virtual test city.

Are you interested in a pilot opportunity or would you like to learn more about how simulation can support your product development? Get in touch, and let’s explore how FIN‑SIM can help your company grow.

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