Eirik Hexeberg Henriksen

Norwegian University of Science and Technology

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Eirik Hexeberg Henriksen is a leading researcher in underwater robotics, specializing in simulation, autonomous navigation, and human-robot interaction for subsea vehicles. His most influential work, the UW MORSE simulation environment (26 citations), established an open-source platform that enables researchers to model underwater robots with realistic hydrodynamics in 3D virtual spaces—a critical tool for developing and testing control algorithms without costly field trials. Henriksen advanced subsea autonomy through his 2019 study on safety envelopes and traffic rules for autonomous remotely operated vehicles (ROVs), laying groundwork for collision-free multi-vehicle operations in congested underwater environments. His 2017 paper on vision-based localization demonstrated a fiducial marker system achieving high accuracy for subsea intervention tasks, validated against motion capture ground truth. These contributions bridge simulation and real-world deployment, addressing key challenges in underwater robotics: reliable localization, operational safety, and accessible testing infrastructure. Henriksen’s work has shaped both academic research and practical ROV control systems, with his simulation platform remaining a foundational resource for the field.