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Robotics Day 2025
How does robotics impact the industry? What happens when humanoid robots become widespread? What solutions are already in use by different companies?
Konecranes and Business Finland welcome companies to join the Robotics Day - discussion and networking event on Tuesday 28.10.2025 at Koneenkatu 8, 05800 Hyvinkää, Finland.
Join the event and get inspired by the latest advancements in robotics through engaging keynotes from leading companies, demos, and networking with participating companies.
Register to the event by 21.10.2025 here.
Event agenda
8.30-9.00 Registration, Coffee & Networking
9.00 Event starts
- Welcome words
Konecranes & Business Finland - Humanoid robotics over the next 5-20 years: Impact areas, risks & opportunities - Insights from the RTI pilot
Frans Björkroth, Centre for Collaborative Research, Turku University - Robotics trends in China
Jerome Ye, Project Manager, Konecranes - Flexible robot programming using skills models
Janne Saukkoriipi, VTT - Can robotics solve Finland's productivity problems?
Jyrki Latokartano, Project Manager, Industrial Robotics, Tampere University - General assembly in small-batch car manufacturing
Mika T. Marttila, Manager, Production Technology and Operations, Valmet Automotive - How physical AI is transforming robotics training?
Sami Heinonen, Head of XR, Younite AI
12.00 Lunch
12.30 Networking Roulette - join for a short company presentation
14.00 Coffee & Networking
Please notice that this is an on-site event with no remote connection. For more information on the event, please contact technologies.communication@konecranes.com.
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Open project calls
We are constantly searching for new research and innovation opportunities! Business Finland has granted funding up to €50 million for the Zero4 ecosystem. Zero4 provides an opportunity for Finnish companies to apply for funding from Business Finland according to the funding scheme. To start collaboration discussions, contact us!
Business Finland continues its funding search, which is targeted at fields that won the challenge competition for so-called “locomotive” companies. Funding can be applied for 3 times per year.
Funding is especially intended for joint projects between companies, and for joint projects between companies and research organizations. Funding can also be granted to individual companies, research organizations or joint projects of research organizations.
In addition to Business Finland funding, EU funding opportunities are highly recommended and beneficial for the ecosystem. For more information, please visit the Business Finland website.
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