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Unit 8. Robotics | Brains, Minds and Machines Summer Course | Brain and Cognitive Sciences

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Unit 8. Robotics | Brains, Minds and Machines Summer Course | Brain and Cognitive Sciences
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  • Basic Python familiarity
  • Comfort with algebra or calculus basics
  • Interest in robotics systems
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