HIPE Final Event

The HIPE Final Event was held on October 9th, 2025, at VTT in Espoo, bringing together project partners, experts, and guests to explore the future of human-aware services and mindful physical spaces. The seminar presented the key findings and practical demonstrations from the HIPE project, highlighting advances in human-centric technology, ethical development, and smart environments.

Participants experienced:

• A deep dive into HIPE’s main outcomes, including co-creation and technology development, legal and ethical aspects, and project activities.
• Video demonstrations such as “Comfort in Tram,” showcasing solutions for enhancing comfort and safety in public transport, and “Mindful Meetings,” illustrating how technology can create more effective meeting environments.
• Discussions on the regulatory and ethical perspectives of human-aware services.
• Insights into the future vision for human-aware services in physical spaces, with expert commentary from academia and industry.
• The “Happiness from Finland” initiative by VTT.

Thank you to everyone who joined us—onsite and remotely—for making the event a success. Event materials and recorded presentations are available on request (sari.jarvinen@vtt.fi).