As an undergraduate at the Hebrew University Robinson has been interested in both algebra and mathematical logic. However, once in England he enlisted in the Free French Air Force and, because he was a mathematician, he was sent in 1941 to the Royal Aircraft Establishment at Farnborough where he became a Scientific Officer.
Bilang isang undergraduate at ang Hebrew University Robinson ay interesado sa parehong algebra at matematika na lohika. Gayunman, isang beses sa England siya enlisted sa Libreng French Air Force at, dahil siya ay isang dalub-agbilang, siya ay ipinadala sa 1941 sa Royal sasakyang panghimpapawid pagtatayo at Farnborough kung saan siya ay naging isang Siyentipiko Officer.