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A new test platform helping businesses and the public sector make better use of data

Location Innovation Hub on julkaissut testialustan, joka yhdistää suomalaisten organisaatioiden paikkatietoja yhden rajapinnan kautta käytettäväksi.

Finland is now build competitive advantage from data

With state-of-the-art scientific technology and practical support from the National Land Survey of Finland, Finland can build smarter infrastructure.

New advanced online course: learn how to combine geospatial data and AI

Combining artificial intelligence and geospatial data offers significant opportunities for decision-making and business development. Explore the new online course.

Mikkeli customer service point to open at a new location on 10 December

The NLS customer service point in Mikkeli will be closed on 3–9 December due to moving. The customer service point will reopen its doors at Raatihuoneenkatu 5 on Wednesday, 10 December.

Municipalities and the National Land Survey of Finland planning a reform of property information in the 2030s

The National Land Survey of Finland, municipalities that maintain the cadastral register and the Association of Finnish Cities and Municipalities have jointly planned how real estate information should be reformed in Finland.

Making fitness tracking data more available while advocating for data privacy

Researchers at the Finnish Geospatial Research Institute (FGI) of the National Land Survey of Finland developed a solution that enables the sharing of precise mobility data as open data— while protecting sensitive and identifying information about the data contributor.

Have you seen a drone flying in the woods or a field?

The Finnish Geospatial Research Institute FGI of the National Land Survey of Finland has numerous ongoing drone-related research projects that produce information for the prevention of forest pests and forest fires as well as for agricultural innovations, among other things.

Aerial photography and laser scanning will continue in cooperation – agreement on KALLIO programme signed

Aerial photography and laser scanning for the needs of society continues and expands to cooperation between nine organisations.

To-do list for new cottage owners

Buying a cottage may be the first property transaction for many people. The National Land Survey of Finland (NLS) has compiled this to-do list to help new cottage owners take care of the most important steps.

Printed topographic map sheets are once again available

The National Land Survey of Finland has signed a cooperation agreement with Karttakauppa Suomi Oy, whereby Karttakauppa Suomi Oy started selling printed topographic maps in September. It is also possible for other companies to sign a similar agreement.