Sergii Zhevzhyk

University of Klagenfurt, Institute for Interdisciplinary Studies of Austrian Universities

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Sergii Zhevzhyk is a robotics researcher focused on accessible, low-cost platforms for swarm robotics and education. His major contributions center on the development of the "Spiderino," a minimalist robot built from modified Hexbug Spider toys, 3D-printed adapters, and Arduino microcontrollers. This design dramatically lowers the barrier to entry for multi-robot experiments, enabling scalable research and hands-on learning in swarm intelligence. His most cited work, "Spiderino - A low-cost robot for swarm research and educational purposes" (2017, 18 citations), demonstrates the platform’s viability for real-world testing of collective behaviors. Earlier papers, including "A low-cost robot for multi-robot experiments" (2015) and "Comparison of Metaheuristic Algorithms for Evolving a Neural Controller for an Autonomous Robot" (2014), further explore evolutionary robotics and algorithm comparison for autonomous control. By prioritizing affordability and reproducibility, Zhevzhyk’s work empowers students and researchers to engage with swarm robotics without expensive hardware, making him a notable figure in democratizing robotic experimentation.