# International companies join forces to improve e-scooter safety in Helsinki

- Link: https://forumvirium.fi/en/release/international-companies-join-forces-to-improve-e-scooter-safety-in-helsinki/
- Published: 2025-06-24T08:50:31+02:00
- Author: Paula Kultanen

TIER-Dott, Vianova and See.Sense harness their expertise in a six-month pilot, in
collaboration with Forum Virium Helsinki.

A significant pilot project to improve e-scooter safety has begun in Helsinki. The
project brings together three major actors: the leading European e-scooter operator
[Tier-Dott](https://ridedott.com/) from Germany, the sensor and AI-powered data 
collection provider See.Sense from the UK, and the French mobility insights and 
analytics start-up [Vianova](https://www.vianova.io/) – to test a new innovative
solution. The pilot is coordinated by the City of Helsinki Innovation Company, Forum
Virium Helsinki, as part of the European Union funded [ELABORATOR](https://forumvirium.fi/en/projects/elaborator/)
project.

The aim of this collaboration is to analyse e-scooter riding patterns to detect 
dangerous situations, even before they turn into accidents. This would enable the
City of Helsinki to target their infrastructure and enforcement interventions. Thanks
to the localisation of safety-relevant insights, such as swerving and harsh braking,
the project provides an accurate picture of where safety should be improved.

In the pilot, forty Tier-Dott shared e-scooters will be equipped with See.Sense’s
AI-powered sensors, which collect real-time data on e-scooter braking, swerving,
collisions, and road conditions. Based on the collected data, AI-based risk analysis
identifies dangerous locations and risky behavior. Finally, the data is combined
with Vianova’s Mobility Data Platform for improved interpretation and analysis alongside
other key safety indicators.

![Sähköpotkulauta ja sensori (kuva: Igor Väisänen)](https://forumvirium.fi/wp-content/
uploads/2025/06/11-IMG_9862-3000x2000.jpg)

Sensor (Photo: Igor Väisänen)

“By using advanced technology, we can help the city gain new information about accidents
and near misses, as well as places where risky situations are concentrated,” says**
Noora Reittu**, Senior Project Manager from Forum Virium Helsinki’s ELABORATOR project.

“Partnering altogether with the City of Helsinki allows us to go beyond reactive
safety initiatives and to proactively identify risks thanks to real-time data. We
are confident that these insights can help cities design more inclusive infrastructure
and make micromobility a reliable choice for everyone,” **Elina Bürkland,** Head
of Public Policy Nordics from Dott adds.

“By detecting risks in real time and capturing detailed insights on how infrastructure
is experienced by riders, See.Sense technology supports cities in both achieving
Vision Zero goals and strengthening the monitoring and evaluation of cycling and
micromobility networks,” **Irene McAleese**, Co-founder & CSO from See.Sense states.

Photos: Igor Väisänen

_The [ELABORATOR](https://forumvirium.fi/en/projects/elaborator/) project aims 
to make urban mobility safer and more sustainable by developing planning and citizen
participation. The project receives funding from the European Union’s Horizon Europe
research and innovation program._