KIRA startups, take on Granlund’s challenge to extend the lifecycle of buildings!
Detecting structural failures in buildings is often slow, expensive, and happens too late. Surprise repairs and urgent actions can lead to significant costs – and even shorten the building’s lifecycle.
Granlund is now looking for solution providers! The goal is to find an intelligent image recognition system that can detect structural issues early and enable preventive action.
The Challenge:
How could structural issues inside or outside a building be automatically detected from visual data – before they become costly problems?
The Core of the Solution:
- The application collects close-up images (e.g., via drones or other sensors)
- Based on current and historical data, the system recognizes structural issues (e.g., cracks, water damage, settlement)
It suggests actions, timing, and cost estimates for repairs or maintenance
The Benefits:
+ Extend the lifecycle of buildings
+ Reduce the need for expensive urgent repairs
+ Preserve property value
+ Improve predictability and planning in building maintenance
For Inspiration: The goal is to create a system for buildings similar to what AI is already doing for car damage recognition – see an example here.
Are you a KIRA startup with technology, a ready-made solution, or even an early-stage idea that could answer this challenge?
Join the Smart Business – Big Impact challenge track and help transform building maintenance into a smarter, more efficient, and more sustainable practice.
Submit your solution via this form and we’ll invite selected teams to a co-creation workshop with Granlund.
For a small and growth-oriented business, customers are at the centre of everything. In the builtenvironment, technology solutions and sustainable services are often targeted towards largeorganizations, both public and private, which can sometimes make it difficult to establish customerrelationships. The Smart Business, Big Impact initiative together with KIRAHub, UrbanTech Helsinki and KIRA-growth programme builds new practices that help startupcollaboration. This will enable the adaptation of new technologies quicker than before.
💬 Bring your challenge to the table!
Are you a city, municipality, or company looking to solve real sustainability challenges with startups?
Smart Business – Big Impact is a platform where real needs meet innovative solutions. The KIRAHub team will help you define your challenge and connect you with the right solution providers.
👉 Get in touch – let’s create impact together!
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