Latest news
Untangling People Flow contributing to RecSys 2025
22-26.09.2025.
The University of Helsinki’s People Flow research team presented its latest work at RecSys 2025, drawing attention to a critical flaw in the offline evaluation method commonly used in academic recommender system research. Their study highlighted how that method fails to reflect real-world performance. To address this, the team proposed a novel evaluation framework designed to bridge the gap between offline and online settings, offering a more realistic and reliable assessment of recommender system algorithms.
Untangling People Flow contributing to 2025 IEEE World Congress on SERVICE
07-12.07.2025
The University of Helsinki’s People Flow research team made a remarkable contribution to the 2025 IEEE World Congress on SERVICES, held at the university’s main building, by developing an intuitive web app. This app significantly enhanced the experience for over 500 registered guests in downtown Helsinki, offering features like an interactive program, indoor maps, venue locations, and dedicated people flow pages, all designed to ensure seamless navigation throughout the event. Beyond the app, the team was instrumental in the local organization, taking charge of registration and providing general advice to attendees.
Untangling People Flow at ACM MobiSys, Anaheim, USA
22-27.06.2025
The University of Helsinki’s People Flow research team showcased its cutting-edge work at ACM MobiSys 2025 by hosting the third EnvSys Workshop and presenting both a drone research paper and a poster—shortlisted for Best Poster. The event revealed strong synergies between crowd dynamics research and the Untangling People Flow project, opening up promising new avenues for international collaboration.
Untangling People Flow at Mobile World Congress, Barcelona, Spain
02-04.03.2025
The University of Helsinki’s People Flow research team showcased its AI-driven innovations at Mobile World Congress 2025, featuring an interactive 3D avatar aware of its presence at the event, live air quality sensors funded by the Untangling People Flow project, and eye-catching 6G postcards distributed at the Business Finland Pavilion. The team’s hands-on demonstrations drew significant attention, sparking impactful conversations with stakeholders and paving the way for new collaborations beyond the event.
Laser scanning reveals congestion and bottlenecks at the airport
11.06.2025
This spring, sensors were installed in the departure hall of Helsinki Airport to anonymously monitor people flow. A collaborative project between researchers and businesses aims for smoother traffic, transport, and services in easily congested locations such as airports and underground stations.
AI Menu Planner Presented at Vantaa Startup Runway
30.01.2025
Food Waste Ecosystem hosted an event in Vantaa to explore how AI can help reduce food waste and improve the use of surplus food. As part of the program, the Untangling People Flow project presented its AI-powered menu planner tool to highly positive feedback for its practical approach to reducing food waste.
Untangling People Flow at Slush 2024
12.2024
At Slush 2024, the Untangling People Flow project was highlighted as a leading example of research-industry collaboration. Using testbeds at Helsinki Airport and the Kumpula campus, the project exemplifies how innovative digital solutions can be adapted to the needs of people and businesses alike.
Metatavu: Enhancing Traveler Experience and Commercial Success with People Flow
16.12.2024
Metatavu’s upcoming app leverages real-time crowd data and advanced technology to enhance airport efficiency. Developed through research and partnerships, it aims to deliver a user-friendly experience by providing live updates, route suggestions, and congestion alerts, ensuring a smooth journey.
Untangling People Flow Presented at CoMotion LA 24
13-14 .11.2024
Megasense Oy will join the Team Finland business delegation in Los Angeles from November 11 to November 14 to build connections with key stakeholders involved in planning for the 2028 LA Olympics. With LA anticipating up to 15 million spectators, there is strong interest in people-flow technologies that align with the city’s sustainability goals. Megasense will showcase its Untangling People Flow poster at CoMotion LA 24-conference highlighting Finnish innovation and promoting export growth.
Untangling People Flow Presented at Nokia Global Ecosystem Summit, Riyadh, RSA
04.11.2024
Nokia has invited the University of Helsinki to present its latest AI-based research projects to regional telecom operators and local tech industries. The Untangling People Flow consortium will be featured as a pioneering innovation with the potential to shape the future of connected societies. The University of Helsinki, alongside its spinout Megasense Oy, will engage with industry leaders to share insights and their vision for the next era of digital transformation, climate security, and emerging 5G and 6G research opportunities.
The more people use elevators – the happier they are
29.10.2024
Does taking an elevator put a smile on your face? A recent study conducted at the KONE Building in Espoo, Finland showed that increased use of office elevators at the office led to more joyful and laughter-filled interactions.
Supersight Workshop
29.10.2024
The Untangling People Flow Consortium recently hosted a workshop at Supersight’s new premises at Maria 01 in Helsinki. Partners explored the potential of people-flow recommendation systems and AI-driven applications to enhance daily interactions with our environments. This collaborative effort focuses on opportunities to monetize people-flow data while meeting evolving sustainability standards.
KONE Workshop Advances Insights into People Flow
24.9.2024
The Untangling People Flow Consortium held a workshop at KONE, exploring the role of digital twins and IoT in analyzing people flow. This collaborative effort emphasized our commitment to practical research that drives sustainability.
New Forum Virium Telraam Sensors Installed to Monitor Traffic Flow at Kumpula Campus
22.8.2024
A new research project has launched with the installation of Forum Virium Telraam sensors to track traffic flow at Kumpula Campus. These sensors will collect detailed traffic data on various transport modes, including motorised vehicles, cyclists, and pedestrians. The initiative aims to better understand and address local transportation needs.
Kone Develops New Business Ventures with Over 200 Partners in Business Finland’s Locomotive Project
19.8.2024
The Untangling People Flow project intends to make moving around cities easier. In the project, the data obtained from the digital twins is combined with sensors that collect real-time information about, for example, the number of people in the premises. The data can be used to produce estimates and models of people flows in large traffic nodes and to optimize services based on people flow data.
Supersight Achieved a Breakthrough in AI Technology with Over 99% Accuracy in Utilisation Reporting
5.8.2024
Supersight, a leading developer of privacy-preserving computer vision technology, is proud to announce a groundbreaking achievement in the development of its artificial intelligence model.
Supersight: Transforming People Counting with AI: A New Model will be trained on Europe’s Fastest Supercomputer, LUMI – Now Available for Pre-Order
8.3.2024
Supersight’s latest AI model for people counting will be trained on Europe’s fastest supercomputer, LUMI. The new model will offer unrivalled accuracy.
Granlund: Improving everyday life through digital means
6.2.2024
Our Business Finland project, called People Flow, focuses on optimising the flow of people in buildings and urban environments. We are working together with our partners to develop digital solutions that will make the everyday lives and sustainable transport of people easier in cities. The goal of the new development projects is to simultaneously enhance the use of facilities and to collect data on how people move in or use the facilities.
Haltian Oy On-going research programs
1.2024
The Untangling People Flow consortium aims to productize the relations between people-flow and optimal use of the built environment.
University of Helsinki news: The Untangling People Flow consortium, which received a million in funding, intends to make moving around cities easier
11.12.2023
The project coordinated by the University of Helsinki opens up significant export opportunities for companies and supports sustainable urbanization. Finland could become a center of expertise related to human flows, says research doctor Andrew Rebeiro-Hargrave.
Elisa com Research Collaboration 2023
2023
Elisa actively fosters collaboration across disciplines, institutions and sectors. As a participant in the Untangling People Flow consortium, the SuperSight project is dedicated to advancing international business opportunities. The project focuses on enhancing machine learning algorithms to collect people flows without compromising personal privacy. While Elisa is leading the implementation of the project, it incorporates collaborative efforts with universities and businesses within the research consortium.
Untangling People Flow Consortium 