Physics to Robotics to Entrepreneur

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The discussion centers around a plan to transition from a physics and maths course to a focus on robotics, with aspirations to build robots in a rural setting for three years before pursuing a career as a freelance entrepreneur and web designer. Participants express enthusiasm for this life plan and inquire about the specifics of the transition to robotics, questioning whether it will involve switching majors or self-study. An anecdote is shared about someone with a PhD in nuclear physics who successfully entered the robotics field, highlighting the potential for diverse backgrounds to lead to opportunities in robotics. Overall, the conversation reflects a positive outlook on pursuing unconventional career paths and the excitement surrounding robotics.
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Currently on a physics and maths course, going to switch to robotics, have fun building robots in the countryside for 3 years, graduate and then become a freelance entrepreneur/web designer/permanent traveller.

Good life plan?
 
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I'll probably go ahead with it then.

I don't suppose anyone's done anything similar?
 
wibblywobbly said:
I'll probably go ahead with it then.

I don't suppose anyone's done anything similar?

Hey sounds great. How do you plan to switch to robotics. As in going to switch major to mech. eng. or just going to learn robotics on your own? Either ways, sounds like lots of fun.
 
An acquantence of mine got a PhD in nuclear physics and now works for a robotics startup without much prior experience; he just happened to meet someone at the national lab he worked at.

So there's one real-life example of that happening.
 

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