A CLASSIC ROBOT, REIMAGINED
A modern emulator for the Heathkit HERO 2000 robot — bringing its distinctive interface, programming experience and room-based world into a new generation.
Early development · Features are being added and refined
THE PROJECT
The HERO 2000 was more than a machine: it was a programmable robot with a personality, a control system and a world to explore. This project aims to make that experience accessible again through a Windows-friendly emulator.
The emulator is a work in progress. This site will grow alongside it, with practical documentation, development notes and a place for the community to exchange programs and room files.
EXPLORE
Using the emulatorLearn about the interface, Remote Console, Serial Terminal and Room Editor.↗ Development notesTechnical details, progress updates and discoveries.↗ BASIC program libraryA future home for programs for the emulator and real robots.↗ Room file libraryShare environments created for the robot to explore.↗BUILT FOR THE COMMUNITY
Whether you remember programming a HERO 2000, own a working robot, or are discovering it for the first time, this project is about keeping the knowledge and fun alive.