Real Life Deployments
Discover how Supersight delivers value across real-world environments. From universities and workplaces to unique visitor destinations, each deployment highlights how people flow and occupancy data can be turned into clear, actionable insights. Designed to suit different use cases, the solution helps organisations optimise space usage, improve experiences, and make informed decisions based on how spaces are truly used in everyday life.
The City of Imatra: a large-scale utilisation and occupancy analysis
The project is one of the most comprehensive educational facility utilisation studies carried out in Finland. Supersight monitors the utilisation and occupancy rates of approximately 200 spaces using 197 privacy-preserving AI sensors at Mansikkala School Centre and its early childhood education facilities.
Mansikkala School Centre is a unique educational environment. Completed in 2020, it is the largest wooden school building in Finland, serving approximately 1,350 children and young people from daycare through upper secondary education. The 15,300-square-metre campus also accommodates student welfare services, a public health clinic, adult education activities, and community organisations.
After several years of operation, the City of Imatra identified a need to better understand how the facilities are actually being used. The study will provide detailed insights into room utilisation, occupancy levels, visitor volumes, dwell times, and movement flows throughout the building. The results will help identify underutilised areas, peak-demand spaces, and locations that may require further analysis, enabling future decisions to be based on objective data rather than assumptions.
For public-sector organisations, understanding how existing facilities are used is increasingly important. Reliable utilisation data supports better space planning, improve operational efficiency, and help maximise the value of major infrastructure investments.
Supersight’s privacy-first edge AI technology enables detailed occupancy analytics without processing personal data or storing images, providing actionable insights while meeting strict privacy and cybersecurity requirements.
Our privacy-first edge AI technology also in shopping centres
Kauppakeskus Pasaati with over 50 stores and services under one roof, and Kauppakeskus Lundi with over 2 million yearly visitors.
Shopping centres are increasingly looking for more accurate real-world usage data to support:
• visitor flow analysis
• peak hour optimisation
• tenant and space utilisation insights
• operational efficiency
• sustainability and energy optimisation
Supersight provides this using edge AI running directly on discreet, highly accurate sensors, without storing or transmitting image data.
Real-time occupancy intelligence. Zero surveillance.
Designed for modern public spaces.
Shopping centres are an important and growing vertical for Supersight as we expand privacy-first real-world AI infrastructure across buildings and public environments.
Turku Technology Properties - Real estate occupancy rate
How many people in our facilities are actually walking around?
It was a question that Turku Technology Properties found itself asking more and more. Turku Technology Properties started using Supersight services already in early 2023.
In total, there are 18 properties and 160 430 m2 of space.
The Supersight service provides information on the actual number of people in the premises. This makes it easier to allocate space efficiently.
A total of 286,534 visits were recorded in the Turku Science Park area in April 2026, which means an average of over 14,000 visitors per weekday!
The number of visitors to buildings is measured in BioCity, CivilCity, DataCity, EduCity, ElectroCity, ICT-City, InfraCity, Joe, Kupittaa Ballpark, PharmaCity and TriviumCity.
The busiest location was ICT-City, but the daily life of research, education and business activities is strongly visible throughout the entire campus area.
University of Lapland and Lapland University of Applied Sciences: space utilisation measurement
Supersight is becoming the standard for utilisation analytics across top universities in Finland, including University of Helsinki, Aalto University and Tampere University.
Why universities?
Because few environments are more demanding:
- Continuous, high-volume people flow in auditoriums
- Rapid hourly turnover between lectures
- Accuracy requirements 99% — anything less breaks decision-making
- Strict expectations around privacy in public spaces
This is exactly what Supersight is built for.
Our edge AI runs entirely on-device. No images stored, no video streams - delivering real-time utilisation insights while remaining fully privacy-preserving.
Just as importantly, our architecture enables a fundamentally different cost structure, making high-accuracy, real-time utilisation data deployable at scale across entire campuses.
Universities can finally understand how their spaces are actually used. In real time, and at scale.
City of Turku has extended its contract with Supersight three times
Third consecutive time Turku has selected Supersight as its utilisation reporting solution. In public sector procurement, decisions are structured, competitive, and evidence-based.
Winning once proves capability.
Winning again - and being extended several years - proves something more important: customer satisfaction
The extension decision explicitly highlights that Supersight has consistently met the requirements during the contract period, with key users supporting the continuation. For us, this is what matters most:
Not just winning tenders — but earning the right to continue.
As cities across Europe rethink how buildings are used, having reliable, real-time utilisation data is becoming essential for better decision-making, sustainability, and efficient use of public resources.
Transit environments
Gain a clear understanding of passenger flow, occupancy, and space utilization across transportation hubs — completely anonymously.
Supersight transforms movement data into actionable insights for airports, train stations, metro systems, and other transit environments. From entrances and platforms to waiting areas, ticketing zones, and corridors, the solution reveals how passengers move through spaces, when peak congestion occurs, and where bottlenecks or underused areas exist. This enables operators to optimize passenger flow, improve safety and efficiency, enhance the traveler experience, and support data-driven planning — all through a single, clear data view.
Helsinki City Transport - Metro station passenger counting
Supersight delivers real-time passenger counting at Helsinki metro.
This is a complex, high-density environment where accurate data truly matters.
Our approach is different: AI runs entirely on-device. No images or video are stored or transmitted. Only anonymous numerical data leaves the device.
The result is real-time visibility into passenger flows, better operational decision-making and improved safety and passenger experience
All without surveillance. We believe public infrastructure deserves data — without compromising privacy. Accurate data. Zero surveillance.
Ministry of The Evangelical Lutheran Churches in Vaasa
Churches are not the first places people think about when talking about data and analytics. Ministry of The Evangelical Lutheran Churches in Vaasa is using Supersight’s privacy-first people flow analytics across a wide range of its properties — from community centers to historically significant churches.
This includes sites such as:
- Palosaari Church (built in 1910)
- Sundom Church (a rare wooden church from 1929)
- Multiple parish homes and facilities across Vaasa
These are not modern office buildings — they are culturally valuable, architecturally protected spaces with decades (or over a century) of history.
And yet, they now benefit from real-time data on how spaces are actually used.
Our system runs entirely on-device and outputs only anonymous numerical data. This means 100% privacy preserved accurate utilisation insights. Better decisions on how spaces are used and maintained.
This is not about “tracking people” - it’s about understanding spaces. And that applies just as much to churches as it does to offices, universities, or public infrastructure.
Tampere Sports & Expo - Real-Time Occupancy Reporting
Supersight Oy provides real-time occupancy reporting for Tampere Sports & Expo, one of Finland’s largest event venues.
With five halls, 31,500 m² of space, and capacity for 19,200 visitors, accurate visitor insights across multiple entrances are essential. Due to the large number of entry points across the facility, accurately estimating total visitor numbers has traditionally been challenging—particularly during major exhibitions, sports events, and public gatherings. Our edge AI solution enables real-time visibility into visitor flows and hall-level occupancy — supporting safer events and smarter operational decisions.
The deployment reflects a growing trend among large venues toward privacy-first, sensor-based analytics that operate locally on-device—without storing identifiable personal data—while still delivering high-quality operational intelligence.
Academic environments
Various universities across Europe use Supersight to better understand their space utilization.
Supersight transforms people flow data into actionable insights for universities and campuses. Whether it’s lecture halls, libraries, study areas, meeting rooms, or common spaces, the solution reveals how spaces are actually used, when peak times occur, and where capacity challenges exist. This enables you to optimize space utilization, improve the student experience, and support data-driven campus planning — all through a single, clear data view.
University of Helsinki - Building Occupancy rate
University teaching has changed and it is no longer necessary to use all the traditional teaching spaces in the same way. For instance in Exactum Building, occupancy varies significantly from month to month, peaking at a weekly average of 26% in 2024, with single hour occupancy peaking at 39%.
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Tampere University
Tampere University decided to take a responsible step and assess the actual use of their properties and implemented Supersight. We received special praise for the usability of our analytics and reporting environment, which also clearly sets us apart from our competitors.
The beautiful design of the main library takes into account the requirements of a research library, necessitating flexible and adaptable spaces. The building was named “Linna” n honour of the renowned Finnish author and honourary doctor of the university, Väinö Linna, who came from Tampere.
Workplace environments
Measure people flow, occupancy, and space utilization across your office, completely anonymously— from entrances to meeting rooms and workstations.
Our service can measure real-time occupancy across the entire office and provide a clear understanding of how meeting rooms and shared spaces are actually used. It helps identify peak times, bottlenecks, and underutilised areas, while also integrating data with room booking systems via API.
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City of Porvoo - Office space occupancy rate
The commercial building, built in the early 1980s, was renovated to provide new common offices for the City of Porvoo's departments. The property is located right in the city centre, on the corner of Porvoo's market square.
The city's departments moved to the Nimbus building from three different locations. The new shared office space supports the City of Porvoo's office strategy with a focus on functionality, comfort, flexibility, ecology and space efficiency. The shared premises will also improve cooperation between the different departments.
City of Lahti - City Hall workspace occupany rate
Supersight is powering real-time workspace utilisation insights at Lahti City Hall — one of the country’s most architecturally significant public buildings, originally designed by Eliel Saarinen.
After a €22M renovation, the City of Lahti faced a familiar question: how are the spaces actually being used? Not estimates. Not surveys. But real, continuous, reliable data.
Starting February 2026, our system has been:
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Measuring actual occupancy across workspaces
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Providing continuous, anonymised utilisation data
- Enabling evidence-based decisions on space use
All without cameras, without stored images, and without tracking individuals.
This project was not straightforward. Integrating modern sensing into a protected, historically valuable building required precision — both technically and architecturally. But that’s exactly where we thrive.
What makes this meaningful is not just the technology.
It’s what it enables: better use of public assets, smarter hybrid work strategies, transparent, data-driven decision-making and reduced waste in underutilised spaces. Public sector organisations across Europe are asking the same question right now. Lahti is taking a clear step forward.
Supersight defined new standards for Finland
The Ministry of the Environment of Finland has published a report on a new building occupancy rate indicator – a tool that brings much-needed transparency into how buildings are actually used.
Supersight provided the technical solution for the pilot:
1. The empirical review of the report was based entirely on data collected by Supersight
2. We were also responsible for the technical specification of the occupancy rate report – the basis for a nationally comparable model
3. According to the Ministry of the Environment, Supersight’s measurement method proved to be technically accurate and reliable in the pilot.
The pilot demonstrated that real-time, completely anonymous occupancy rate measurement is possible at the building level – without cloud computing, without personal data and in full GDPR compliance.
Why is this important?
Building underutilization is a huge but largely invisible problem. When real usage is made visible with data, you can:
1. reduce wasted square footage
2. target investments more wisely
3. reduce energy consumption
4. support the circular economy
5. improve the efficiency of public and private spaces
This is the impressive, practical AI edge computing that Supersight builds every day.
Recreational environments
Insights from Supersight help recreational venues understand how visitors move, which areas are busiest, and how spaces are used throughout the day.
Supersight turns visitor flow and occupancy data into actionable insights for leisure facilities. From entrances and activity zones to shared spaces, it reveals when areas are most crowded and which spaces are underused. This enables venues to optimise space, manage peak periods, improve the visitor experience, and make informed, data-driven operational decisions — all through a single, clear view.
Kirkkonummi municipality - Utilisation rate of sports facilities
Kirkkonummi municipality measures the utilisation rate of its swimming hall on a pool-by-pool basis to analyse the efficiency of the sports facilities in order to design more versatile and adaptable sports facilities. Read more
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Technopolis - Gym occupancy rate
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Hervake - Use of sports and recreational facilities
The City of Tampere uses Supersight for visitor counting solutions for Hervake, the renovated leisure center in Hervanta.
The solution supports Hervake’s opening as Tampere’s first sports-oriented youth center and strengthens the city’s ability to monitor facility usage in a diverse and vibrant environment where sports and youth services work closely together. Hervake and the Hehku youth center operating in conjunction with it form a cohesive whole in young people’s daily lives, where physical activity, guided activities, and leisure time intertwine seamlessly.
Supersight’s visitor counting provides a real-time view of entrance usage, visitor numbers in different spaces, and regional space utilization.
Hervake offers a wide range of facilities—including a ball sports hall with spectator seating, dance, tatami, wrestling, and boxing facilities, as well as a gym and a multi-purpose hall set to open later—and is specifically designed for low-threshold physical activity and socializing. Visitor data supports this goal by providing the city with concrete information on which facilities and activities best meet users’ needs.
The additional order for Hervake continues the collaboration between the City of Tampere and Supersight in developing an understanding of visitor behavior in public spaces and supports the city’s goal of providing accessible, safe environments that promote an active daily life for all residents.
Santa Claus Office
How Santa Claus Office Uses Real-Time Visitor Insights to Bring Christmas Magic to Life
As the snow blankets the forests of Lapland and the glow of Christmas lights warms the arctic twilight, thousands of visitors from around the world begin their annual journey to meet Santa Claus in Rovaniemi. Behind the enchantment of Santa Claus Office—one of Lapland Safaris’ most iconic destinations—there is a surprising ally helping the elves deliver a smooth and memorable holiday experience: real-time visitor analytics.
This year, the Santa Claus Office has taken a step further in enhancing the Christmas magic by implementing Supersight PeopleCounter to automatically count visitors arriving to meet Santa, monitor dwell time in Santa’s Room, and understand how the space is used throughout the day. Although the technology itself is invisible to guests, its impact is felt everywhere—from shorter queues to better-staffed encounters to a more serene and personal meeting with Santa.
Using Technology to Protect the Magic
At Santa Claus Office, the goal has always been clear: every visitor deserves a calm, joyful and unhurried encounter with Santa Claus. But during peak season—especially in December—the steady stream of families, children, and Christmas enthusiasts can make it challenging to keep waiting times comfortable and the experience joyful. The real-time data offers the elves precise information about:
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How many visitors arrive each hour
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How long guests spend in Santa’s Room
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How well the space is used throughout the day
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When additional elves should join the operations to support the flow
This helps the Santa Claus Office anticipate crowds, adjust staffing, and maintain the warm, stress-free atmosphere that visitors travel across the world to experience.
A Word From the Head Elf
"Christmas is a time of warmth, joy and wonder—and our mission is to ensure every visitor feels that magic the moment they step inside,” says Mrs. Minttu Kariniemi-Aula, Head Elf at Santa Claus Office. "Thanks to real-time insights from Supersight, we can prepare for busy moments and make sure each meeting with Santa is peaceful and personal. Even though we rely on advanced technology, the heart of the experience always remains the same: giving people a moment they’ll never forget."
A Seamless Experience for a Season Full of Joy
While the magic of Christmas will always be handcrafted by the elves and Santa himself, smart technology quietly ensures the experience is smooth, safe, and enjoyable for everyone. With accurate data supporting operational decisions, Santa Claus Office is prepared to welcome record numbers of visitors this season—without losing the timeless charm that makes the Arctic Circle feel like the true home of Christmas.
As the holiday season approaches, the combination of tradition and modern innovation ensures that every “Merry Christmas!” whispered in Santa’s Room remains as magical as ever.
Read customer stories from different use cases
"Now using Supersight can give us a competitive advantage. Later on, others will use them, making it necessary for us to do the same."
Mikko Lehtinen, CEO, Turku Technology Properties
"Supersight data plays an important role in the port's long-term plans, including the development of better convoy solutions"
Leonard Sannemann, Passenger terminal supervisor at Port of Helsinki Ltd
"Supersight ensures 100% privacy and offers seamless people flow analytics in varied environments."
Eric Gargallo Serrano, Elisa Corporation Annual Report
"We use Supersight and point of sale data to optimize operations in campus restaurants. This reduces biowaste to meet CO2 emission targets"
Andrew Rebeiro-Hargrave, Senior Researcher, University of Helsinki
