Henrik Christensen is a researcher, entrepreneur, and investor in the areas of robotics, AI, and computer vision whose emphasis is on a systems approach to problems. There must be a solid theoretical foundation, efficient implementation, and evaluation in realistic environments. Henrik has published more than 300 contributions across robotics, computer vision, and artificial intelligence. He has served as an associate editor for many of the most prestigious journals in the field. Research results have been commercialized by companies such as Electrolux, ABB, GM, Boeing, Permobil, WEDA, Intelligent Machines AB, and KUKA.

Henrik is a fellow of AAAS & IEEE and was awarded an honorary doctorate (Dr. Techn. h.c.) from Aalborg University. He received the Joseph Engelberger Award in 2011 and was also named Boeing Supplier of the Year that year.

Henrik is a strong proponent of "real robots for real problems"; building real systems is where the main challenges are. He has built highly successful robotics centers in Europe and the US, wrote the first EU robotics strategy, and was the main editor of the US National Robotics strategy in 2009, 2013, 2016, and 2020, which is the basis for the US National Robotics Initiative. An advisor to companies, governments, and investors on four continents, Henrik's specialties are research, community leadership, technology transfer, and education.