What is the path to robotics?

Question

Robotics

I had a desire to get into robotics.
Actually, what I want: the creation of a robot (not necessarily similar to a person in structure), which could perform certain previously programmed actions (for example, on a timer - do something every 2 hours), or a robot sharpened for a specific function by command or a signal, or a robot that analyzes the environment (i.e. using AI). I think you understand me.
At the moment, I have completed the first semester of the 11th grade, then I will enter a technical university.
There is a good base of school mathematics and school physics, English level B1-B2. At the moment I am familiar with such works: Charles Petzold - "Code. The Secret Language of Informatics", Tanenbaum - "Computer Architecture" and at the moment I am studying the book "Operating Systems" by Tanenbaum. (I said this so that you understand that I am excellent in theory) Familiar with JAVA.
Please advise an approximate path for studying robotics (what disciplines need to be mastered and what to study) to achieve such a result from the first paragraph. Step by step if possible. And take off my rose-colored glasses, if any))) (regarding the creation, for example, of such robots, which I listed at the beginning)

Answer 1

First of all, you need to decide on the goal.
You can't learn to "make robots". this is an extremely broad concept.
For the 11th grade, for example, it will be a feasible task to make a robot vacuum cleaner.
You will learn how to organize the power of the robot, how to control the motors, how to work with sensors, you can upgrade your programming skills if you make a map and navigate the robot.
You can start with a simple one, 2 motors per wheel + 1 motor per turbine + a pair of collision sensors, a motor driver, arduino, 18650 batteries and bms. The body is cut with a knife from foamed PVC sheets.
It's quick/easy to do, so you won't lose the desire to keep going.
Then you can add a gyroscope, lidar, intel real sense depth camera, get acquainted with RTOS.
On a simple device, you will get acquainted with the basic things and then you can already do anything.

Answer 2

Any arduino kit, try to write code. Take any platform (chassis) - try to program. Well, more literate people will tell you further ..

Answer 3

One of the options: go to Facebook, study the page of Artyom Shirinkin (TECHNORED company and collaborative robots), then write him a question in a personal about training / internship. It definitely won't hurt.)

Answer 4

You can also watch Beeptec Engineering's educational video