New engineer, need to know the basics....

[DonRotolo]

Now's the time to learn about robots. This site will help, a lot.

Step 1 is to read last year's rules. That should consume a week. Really learn the robot rules, and at least skim over the rest of the sections, so you understand the competition and where the robot fits into it.

Then read the whitepapers on this site, learning about Pneumatics, Electrical & electronics (including wiring), the robot controller & the operator interface, then motors, drivetrains, metal fabrication...

Hmm, maybe that advice above isn't too bad - don't assume you know everything, or even anything. If a team member says they understand how to wire up a victor, or how to cut metal, or whatever - trust them that they can. Know who to go to for whatever you need, and instead focus on being the coordinator of the design and build process.

Ah, design. Read up on that, too.

You have a few months, start reading. And asking.

Don