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table of contents
  1. What Is A Robot? Introduction To Robotics
  2. First Glimpse Of Robotics At Poly
  3. Social Effects Of Automation Conference 1972 1974
  4. Student Activities & Robotics
  5. K 12 Robotics Stem Initiatives And High School Programs At Poly
  6. Robotics Research Projects And Professors
  7. Modern Robotics At Nyu Tandon
  8. Bibliography

Bibliography

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