Photo: Vesa Laitinen/Testbed Helsinki
Flow Analytics by AGC has launched its largest and most ambitious project to date, focusing on real-time airport passenger flow analysis in the departure hall of Helsinki Airport. This 12-month initiative is designed to collect high-resolution mobility data using advanced LiDAR technology, enabling smarter decisions around terminal operations, infrastructure planning, and the overall passenger experience.
The primary goal of the project is to generate detailed, real-time insights into how passengers move through airport spaces. As one of the most complex and high-traffic public environments, airports require efficient flow management to ensure safety, comfort, and operational excellence. By tracking natural human movement patterns, Flow Analytics by AGC will deliver valuable data that supports proactive space utilization and improved service strategies.
To achieve this, the company has installed seven state-of-the-art LiDAR sensors from Hesai Technology. These sensors generate precise, three-dimensional spatial data without recording any personally identifiable information, making them fully compliant with modern privacy standards. Unlike traditional video surveillance, LiDAR-based movement detection offers superior accuracy and anonymity, making it ideal for sensitive environments like airports.
The project is backed by the People Flow Consortium, a coalition of leading organizations committed to improving urban and transit space mobility in Finland. Members include the University of Helsinki, KONE, Haltian, the University of Lapland, Metatavu, the City of Helsinki, and Granlund. Together, they combine expertise in smart city development, infrastructure, digital innovation, and public space design.
Senior Researcher at the University of Helsinki, Andrew Rebeiro-Hargrave, commented, “This kind of detailed, live data is helping us make smarter decisions more quickly and with greater confidence. It gives us the ability to understand space usage as it happens and to plan for the future.”
By integrating Flow Analytics’ LiDAR-driven solution with the Consortium’s broader vision, the project aims to set a new standard for mobility insight in transportation hubs. The data collected will guide both short-term operational improvements and long-term strategic planning, with potential applications across airports, transit stations, and other high-density public spaces.
This project marks a major milestone in Flow Analytics by AGC’s mission to transform mobility intelligence into practical, actionable solutions and help public spaces better adapt to the people who move through them every day.
Photos: Vesa Laitinen/Testbed Helsinki