- Learn basic electronics. - Learn about micro controllers and embedded programming. - Learn about motors. - Learn about gears, pulleys, torque - some physic

- Learn basic electronics. - Learn about micro controllers and embedded programming. - Learn about motors. - Learn about gears, pulleys, torque - some physics things - enough to think about how you could potentially build something. - Build something small. Maybe a robot sunflower that follows the sun with a built in solar panel that keeps its battery charged... I dunno, I just came up with that. Or an automatic blinds opener / closer for your blinds / home curtains. - Learn, build, rinse, repeat..