This document discusses embedded systems and their use in robotics. It begins by defining embedded systems and providing examples of common embedded devices. It then distinguishes between computers and embedded systems, noting that embedded systems are designed to perform a single dedicated function. The document outlines different types of embedded systems and discusses popular development boards for robotics like Raspberry Pi, BeagleBone, and Arduino. It provides examples of advanced robots that use multiple embedded systems, including ASIMO. In conclusion, the document discusses potential medical applications of hypothetical future nanorobots.