This document discusses embedded systems and robotics. It begins by defining embedded systems as electronic systems where a microprocessor is embedded into an application to perform a single task. Examples like cell phones, washing machines, and traffic signals are given. The document then discusses microprocessors and microcontrollers, their components, applications in areas like automobiles, shoes, and medical devices. It also covers topics like computer architecture, layers of a computer system, embedded applications in industrial automation and robotics. Projects designed using microcontrollers are presented, including temperature monitoring and a micromouse robot.