Founder connections
- Reid HoffmanRecommendedIncluded in his March 2024 technology reading list.Source
Summary
Matarić introduces the main ideas needed to understand robots, from sensing and movement to control, learning and coordination. The book explains how these parts work together and what makes autonomous behavior difficult. It offers a broad starting point for readers who want to understand robotics without beginning with advanced mathematics.
Why read it Our view
Examine the engineering of robot behavior through sensing, control, movement, learning and coordination. The technical chapters support product-design discussions for teams that build robotic systems.