Halmstad AI and Robotics (HAIR) Lab
The HAIR lab is part of the School of Information Technology at Halmstad University. It is a dedicated environment for research, with strong emphasis on robotics, artificial intelligence and smart systems. The lab also supports education and collaboration, as long as these activities align with and support its primary research mission. The lab is a creative arena for research, as well as testing, development, learning, and discovery in partnership with industry and public actors.
What is the HAIR Lab?
The HAIR lab is an interdisciplinary space where technology, AI, and societal challenges meet. Its core aim is to develop intelligent robotic systems that can interact meaningfully with humans and the world around them.
The environment is used by researchers, students and external collaborators for activities such as prototyping, experimental studies, and interdisciplinary workshops.
Key focus areas include:
- AI-driven safety systems in autonomous vehicles that operate under adverse weather conditions – including sensor fusion, perception, detection, classification, tracking, and semantic segmentation with sensors such as cameras and LiDARs.
- Human–robot interaction studies, also with emotionally aware and social robots, to gain insight into human well-being and ethics in applications like education, art, care, and crisis situations.
Some ongoing projects
Capabilities and facilities
The HAIR lab is equipped with a diverse set of robots and tools, including humanoid robots, robotic arms, mobile robots, sensors and simulation platforms.
These facilities enable:
- Prototyping and testing of assistive robotics and autonomous systems in areas such as safety, mobility and health.
- Cross-disciplinary projects that combine technology, creativity, emotions, behaviour recognition, physical interaction, and social needs.
How the lab is used
- Research collaborations with national and international partners.
- Academic instruction and hands-on skills development.
- Bachelor’s and Master’s theses, as well as student-driven innovation.
- Testbeds for robotics, AI, and autonomous system prototypes.
Collaborate with us
We actively welcome partnerships with companies, municipalities and organisations.
Together, we can:
- Explore new possibilities for robotics in society.
- Launch research or development projects, also involving students.
- Test new technologies and services with real robots.
- Host training sessions and innovation workshops.
Contact us to shape the future of intelligent systems together!
