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Nicolas Heess

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Director of Robotics, Research Scientist at Google DeepMind

Heess helped teach AI-controlled bodies and robots to move, balance and handle objects by learning through trial and error. His research showed how machines can build reusable movement skills and adapt them to new tasks, helping lay groundwork for modern general-purpose robotics.

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Background

Current role
Director of Robotics, Research Scientist 2014-present
Previously
2011-2013Postdoc, Gatsby Computational Neuroscience Unit,
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Work and education history is primarily focused on AI-relevant roles and may not be comprehensive.

Last editorial review: September 5, 2026

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