"Bridging of theory and practice"
IHA conducts interdisciplinary research on fluid power automation, combining theory and practice in collaboration with industry.
Research focus and goals
IHA's research is guided by strategic research focuses on autonomous mobile machinery, digital hydraulics, heavy-duty robotics and hybrid technology, with automation as a cross-cutting technology. Through these four mutually supportive focus areas, IHA aims to maintain its position as one of the leading global research institutions in the field of hydraulic power transfer automation. Research will aim to develop new innovative technologies with a strong focus on environmental impact. The research strategy is guided by three key principles: interdisciplinary research, integration of theory and practice, and collaboration with industry.
Impact
IHA has twice been designated a Centre of Excellence (CoE) by the Research Council of Finland (former Academy of Finland). The first time was as an independent research unit between 2000 and 2005 and the second time together with a group of researchers from the Automation Laboratory of Aalto University (former Helsinki University of Technology) in the GIM project (CoE-GIM - Generic Intelligent Machines) between 2008 and 2013. The GIM project focused on basic research on intelligent mobile machines.
