HEIMDALL: A VR training platform for intelligent humanoid robots in extreme environments
Name of applicant
Simon Bøgh
Title
Associate Professor
Institution
Aalborg University
Amount
DKK 688,261
Year
2025
Type of grant
Research Infrastructure
Summary
We will teach humanoid robots to act as a physical extension of a person in extreme environments. Through Virtual Reality, an operator can directly guide the robot's actions to perform complex tasks, from assisting astronauts on the Moon to handling hazardous materials in a chemistry lab. This first-of-its-kind facility leads to better space robotics systems and accelerates scientific discovery.