This MATLAB code applies the Roberts edge detection filter to an input image. It first reads in the image and converts it to grayscale. It then initializes an output matrix to store the filtered image. Next, it defines the Roberts filter masks and loops through the image, calculating the gradient approximations in the x and y directions using the masks. It calculates the magnitude of the gradient vector and stores it in the output matrix. Finally, it displays the original and filtered images, with the filtered image highlighting edges detected by the Roberts filter.