Gee, I'm 34 and I'm planning to go back to school for a Masters in robotics next year (I'm a Mech Eng graduate). I sure wish I'll run into someone like you whe

Gee, I'm 34 and I'm planning to go back to school for a Masters in robotics next year (I'm a Mech Eng graduate). I sure wish I'll run into someone like you when I'm done with my Masters. For now, may I suggest you check out the Springer Handbook of Robotics for an excellent wide overview of the field, both in theory and applications. Maybe seeing it laid out like that will help you decide where you want to go with it.