Simulation platform based on real-world urban data accelerates product development for unmanned devices
A new simulation platform is being built in Kanta-Häme to give companies the opportunity to develop and test unmanned devices, robotics, and solutions based on dual-use technologies in a virtual environment. The aim of the platform is to lower the threshold for development, reduce risks, and support the adoption of new technologies without large upfront investments.
Developing new autonomous solutions often requires expensive equipment and a long testing phase. Especially for SMEs and startups, this can become a significant barrier. In the FIN-SIM project, officially titled Simulation and test environment establishment for unmanned devices, we are addressing this challenge by developing a low-threshold development, simulation, and test environment where solutions can be tested safely, quickly, and cost-efficiently.
The simulation platform under development makes it possible to assess the performance and business potential of autonomous devices in realistic virtual environments. The platform also uses real-world urban data from the DataMill platform. In addition, the computing capacity of the DEFINE business accelerator’s AI-Lab test environment is available for training machine learning models and testing autonomous AI agents based on them in a virtual test city or test field.
FIN-SIM gives companies access to computing capacity and expertise that would require major financial investments if implemented independently.
“The companies involved in the project have received FIN-SIM with great enthusiasm. They see particular value in gaining access to computing capacity and expertise that would require major financial investments if they were to implement them independently,” says Project Manager Mikael Bowellan.
The simulation platform is being developed in close cooperation with companies and according to their needs. The SMEs and startups participating in the project will gain concrete benefits for the rapid development of their own business operations through pilot trials. At the same time, the project supports innovation and strengthens the region’s technological expertise.
FIN-SIM – Simulation and test environment establishment for unmanned devices
- Together with companies and organisations, we are developing a dual-use virtual test platform based on real-world urban data for testing robotics and unmanned devices.
- The project is co-funded by the European Union.
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