Explore robotics
Connect physical hardware, learned behavior and real-world evaluation.
Your outcome
Distinguish a robot demonstration from evidence of reliable deployment.
Read the linked section, reflect on the question, then mark the stop complete. Section times estimate 200 words per minute, excluding exercises. This is a guided reading list, not a test or certificate. Progress stays in this browser.
Understand the whole system
Start with the hardware and software that a robot needs to act.
About 3 min for the linked section and its subsections
Check your understanding: What must the robot sense before choosing an action?
Go from simulation to a physical robot
Explore why learned behavior must be tested outside simulation.
About 2 min for the linked section and its subsections
Check your understanding: What might change between simulation and deployment?
Evaluate a humanoid demonstration
Focus on what an evaluation establishes and what it does not.
About 6 min for the linked section and its subsections
Check your understanding: What evidence would you ask for beyond a demonstration video?