[Zholl]

I've been looking for projects that are somewhat related to robotics, but that I can do on my own (see my recent thread). I'm basically trying to get my feet wet with some of the electrical type projects that we don't necessarily get to do here in FIRST. Since you're a programmer, I'd maybe suggest playing around with languages that would allow you to automate tasks on your computer. For instance, I know that PHP can be used for such tasks. You'd be able to practice your skills, plus you could end up with a couple of useful little apps on your desktop to make your life easier. Or, you could play with Arduinos like I'll likely be doing later this summer, and get experience with electrical systems and programming, and that could get you anything from a neat little robotic toy to a useful electrical gizmo depending on what you decide to do