Lab Visits

Conference attendees are invited to participate in technical lab visits on Thursday, September 17, 2026. Three visit options are available, all located in Hervanta, Tampere:

VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland
Hiab
CIVIT

If you are interested in joining a lab visit, please complete the form linked below latest by Sunday, September 13 and indicate your preferences by ranking the available visit options. This information will be used to allocate participants to the visits.

Please note that submitting the form does not guarantee a place on a lab visit. Capacity is limited at each venue, and participation will be confirmed based on availability and participant allocation.

Lab Visit Preference Form

For more information about the lab visit options, please consult the list below.

VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland

About VTT
VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd. is a leading European research organization that develops technologies for industry. VTT’s Automated Vehicles team focuses on automated vehicle function development by combining AI, sensing, positioning, and connectivity technologies.

Demonstration
Visitors will have the opportunity to see advanced perception systems integrated into an automated vehicle fleet, as well as demonstrations of the latest developments in connected and automated driving for machinery and even motorcycles, including remote operation facilities.

Capacity
20 visitors

Time
12:00–13:00

Location
Visiokatu 4,
33720 Tampere

Hiab

About Hiab
Hiab is a global leader in intelligent load-handling equipment, pioneering sensor-driven automation and smart solutions to make transport logistics safer, smarter, and more efficient.

Demonstration Highlights
Experience cutting-edge computer vision and robotics in action at Hiab’s R&D Center in Tampere. This live interactive demonstration showcases the MULTILIFT L2 Driver Support System, a perception-based autonomous driving and load-handling solution. The demonstration targets the intersection of robotics, machine vision, and heavy-duty machinery.

Discover how real-time spatial sensing, object detection, and autonomous control enable automated vehicle positioning and container hook alignment for complex pick-up and drop-off operations—all under human supervision. See how advanced image-processing algorithms move from theoretical models to heavy-duty, real-world outdoor applications. Hop on board, let the truck take the wheel, and unleash your inner driver!

Explore MULTILIFT L2 Autonomous Technology on Hiab’s website

Capacity
30 visitors

Time
11:00–13:30

Location
Ruskontie 55,
33710 Tampere

Centre for Immersive Visual Technologies (CIVIT)

About CIVIT
The Centre for Immersive Visual Technologies (CIVIT) is a research infrastructure unit at Tampere University. CIVIT provides research facilities and expertise in the sectors of visual content creation and representation of visual data, advanced displays, and immersive user experience. CIVIT is one of Tampere University’s co-creation platforms offering services and collaboration opportunities for companies, researchers, students and other organizations.

Demonstration
Explore a virtual forest using the Omnideck, step inside the volumetric capture studio, and discover the future of display technologies in CIVIT’s display studio. Visitors will also learn about CIVIT’s advanced systems for image quality assessment and accurate spectral response measurement.

Explore the full list of demonstrations here

Capacity
40 visitors

Time
10:00–11:30
14:00–15:30

Location
Sähkötalo SA201
Tampere University, Hervanta Campus (Hervanta Campus Map)
Korkeakoulunkatu 7,
33720 Tampere