Nokia's donation complements Aalto's virtual production technology with, among others, a giant touch screen wall and mobile laser projectors, which can be used, for example, to create smart virtual sceneries and model experimental environments. 'Nokia's donation is a significant addition to Aalto's virtual production technology. It will enable us to provide new types of learning opportunities and research environments. The donation also includes a sound system, which we can utilise in sound design projects and events,' says Ari Kivimäki, Head of Partnerships at Aalto Studios.
Nokia Corporation (Nokia) is engaged in the manufacturing of mobile devices and in converging Internet and communications industries. The company is engaged in manufacturing a range of devices for all the consumer segments and offer Internet services that enable people to experience music, maps, media, messaging and games. Nokia is also engaged in providing digital map information through NAVTEQ and equipment, solutions and services for communications networks through Nokia Siemens Networks. The Company operates in three business segments: Devices and Services; NAVTEQ, and Nokia Siemens Networks. On July 10, 2008, the Company completed the acquisition of NAVTEQ Corporation. The Devices and Services group was formed on January 1, 2008, and combined the three former mobile device groups, Mobile Phones, Multimedia and Enterprise Solutions and the supporting horizontal groups into one integrated business group. In August 2009, Nokia acquired Cellity.
Nokia Foundation has granted its 2021 recognition award to professor Yrjö Neuvo for achievements in developing postgraduate education and helping the newly graduated doctors become employed in the Finnish companies and corporations.Each year more tha
has granted its 2020 Recognition Award to Mikko Möttönen, D.Sc. (Tech), Professor of Quantum Technology at Aalto University
and VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, for his contributions to quantum computing research. The Foundation recognizes groundbreaking and longstanding research in fundamental physics, as well as the talented people behind these achievements. Recent innovations have paved the way towards the development of commercial applications of quantum computing, one of the most significant emerging research areas in ICT, expected to revolutionize traditional electric communications and computing. Möttönen was honored at the annual Nokia Foundation award ceremony tonight. The event was hosted as a virtual event for the first time.