In this podcast in Finnish, we sit down with The Switch’s Chief Technology Officer Panu Kurronen and Lassi Aarniovuori, Professor in Electric Transportation at LUT University, to explore the long-standing power of collaboration between LUT University and The Switch.
From pioneering technology development to creating career opportunities for students, the partnership is a compelling example of how research and business can drive innovation together.
The collaboration of over 25 years demonstrates how academic research and industrial product development can create internationally competitive technology, particularly in supporting Finland’s green transition with more energy-efficient electric drives.
We discuss the origins of the collaboration, the products and technologies that grew out of it and the mutual impact both organizations have had on each other over the years. Key technological achievements include solid-rotor machine technology, permanent magnet machine technology and applications in wind power, compressors and energy storage systems.
The conversation also looks ahead: what are the biggest benefits of close university-industry cooperation and what opportunities lie ahead?