What is khepera?

Khepera is a small, mobile robot designed for research and experimentation in a variety of fields, including robotics, artificial intelligence, and swarm robotics. It was developed at the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) in Switzerland in the 1990s and has since become a popular platform for research in these fields.

The Khepera robot is approximately 5 centimeters in diameter and weighs around 70 grams. It has two wheels that allow it to move in any direction and a suite of sensors that provide it with information about its environment, including light, sound, infrared, and proximity sensors.

Khepera robots are commonly used in experimentation and research because of their small size, low cost, and versatility. They can be programmed in a variety of programming languages, including C and Python, and can be interfaced with other hardware and software easily.

The Khepera robot has been used in a variety of research projects, including swarm robotics, robotic mapping, and navigation, and sensor networks. It has also been used in educational settings to teach students about robotics and artificial intelligence.