page_title: André Guignard
section_title: Robots
hierarchical_section_title: André Guignard / Robots
caption_attribution_description: Picture of the Khepera mobile robot, taken by Stéphane Magnenat
context_page_description: André Guignard is a Swiss engineer initially educated as a watchmaker. He is the creator of the mechanic of the Khepera, the S-bot and several other mobile robots.
  Working at the LAMI of the EPFL with Professor Jean-Daniel Nicoud, he designed and realised in 1977 the first modern computer mouse, that started the successful Logitech diversification.
  Born in 1942, he was enrolled at the EPFL in 1976 and made many research projects successful due to an exceptional mastering of how to conceive and build micromechanical systems. His interaction with students was always greatly appreciated. He retired in March 2007, but still helps part time with EPFL research projects.
caption: The 1996 Khepera
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