Mustafa on X: "you don’t need hardware to start robotics. most people think you need drones, arms, or sensors on day one. not true. you can go far with just a laptop. what to do instead: • learn linux (ubuntu) → the home of robotics software • pick up python + c++ → most robotics stacks" / X
To view keyboard shortcuts, press question mark View keyboard shortcuts Home Explore Notifications Chat Grok Bookmarks Creator Studio Premium 50% off Profile More Post Harshit Garg @hahaharsh1t Post See new posts Conversation Mustafa @oprydai Subscribe you don’t need hardware to start robotics. most people think you need drones, arms, or sensors on day one. not true. you can go far with just a laptop. what to do instead: • learn linux (ubuntu) → the home of robotics software • pick up python + c++ → most robotics stacks speak both • install ros → the middleware every serious robot uses • practice in sims (gazebo, pybullet, webots) → cheaper than burning motors • study control basics → pid loops, state estimation, kalman filters by the time you touch real hardware, you’ll already know how to make it move. robots start in software. hardware just makes it real. 9:44 AM · Feb 22, 2026 · 3,645 Views 8 15 162 137 Relevant View quotes Post your reply Reply Aneeb Riaz @AneebRiaz123 · 22
you don’t need hardware to start robotics. most people think you need drones, arms, or sensors on day one. not true. you can go far with just a laptop. what to do instead: • learn linux (ubuntu) → the home of robotics software • pick up python + c++ → most robotics stacks speak both • install ros → the middleware every serious robot uses • practice in sims (gazebo, pybullet, webots) → cheaper than burning motors • study control basics → pid loops, state estimation, kalman filters by the time you touch real hardware, you’ll already know how to make it move. robots start in software.…
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