Tartu has become a development center for drones

Last week, Sparkup Tartu Science Park, the aviation department of the Ministry of Climate, the Estonian Aviation Academy, and the City of Tartu met for a discussion. The focus was on unmanned aviation, as it is one of the key focus areas for Sparkup Tartu Science Park, and Tartu is a place where solutions in […]

Estonian honorary consuls visit the smart city of Tartu

Just before Midsummer, a hundred Estonian honorary consuls visited Tartu. One of the topics discussed was the smart city, where our board member Pirko Konsa highlighted the importance of collaboration between the public sector, businesses, and academia (triple helix model of innovation) and introduced solutions already being implemented in Tartu. Positium, Fyma, TrackDeep and Auve Tech provided an […]

Tallinn Airport exploring new tech at Sparkup Tartu Science Park

On Tuesday we welcomed a delegation from Tallinn Airport “Several deep technology companies operating at Sparkup Tartu Science Park could have a revolutionary impact on aviation. For example, innovative hydrogen fuels can make flights more environmentally friendly, or unmanned aerial vehicles can enhance flight safety,” said Pirko Konsa, a Sparkup Tartu Science Park board member.  […]