Robotics is an exciting blend of mechanics, electronics, computer science, and control systems - in short, getting robots to do things for or with us. It ranges from industrial robot arms assembling cars to small autonomous drones and service robots that assist at home.

In the robotics domain, much revolves around sensors (so the robot can "see" and sense its environment), actuators (so it can move or manipulate objects), and intelligent algorithms that decide what to do and how to do it. There is also a strong trend toward human-robot collaboration (so-called cobots) and systems that can learn and adapt over time.

If you want to get into robotics, it’s useful to become familiar with simulation and control tools and frameworks, including open-source platforms where communities share knowledge and code. Safety, ethics, and human interaction are also key considerations - robots operate in the physical world, which imposes requirements beyond pure software.