I'm new to robotic and instrumentation engineering. I'm a physics student.

I’m new to robotic and instrumentation engineering. I’m a physics student.
I have a great interest in embedded system for control system, but i just expereinced with 8 bit mcu. I suppose the embedded system is more robust (and complex) for my interest.

Can anybody help me about, emmm, where to start learning the embedded world? Especially to how determine the best fit hardware for my purpose.
Thanks.

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