ABOUT
Do, fail, learn. The rest will follow. -Tony Fadell
Hi
I’m Martin Etcheverry Boneo, a robotics developer-in-training based in Buenos Aires, Argentina. I focus on building robots that work in the real world, not just polished simulation demos.
What this blog is
This blog is my field guide: a practical record of projects, debugging sessions, experiments, and hard lessons learned. You’ll find ROS 2 notes, launch-file pitfalls, TF mistakes, system diagrams, and the reasoning behind design decisions — not just the final result.
If something breaks, I document it. If it works, I explain why.
What I’m doing now
I’m currently working at the UTN University Robotics Lab, supporting research and hands-on robotics projects. I’m focused on learning how robotics systems are designed, integrated, and scaled, from simulation to deployment.
Why robotics
I got into robotics because I believe robots can solve real problems at scale. I’m especially drawn to work where reliability matters: software, hardware, and integration that still holds up outside a perfect lab environment.
Before robotics, I interned at a small artisan sports car factory, helping build a Ford Cobra Shelby replica. That environment taught me respect for precision, tolerances, quality control, and safety — lessons I now apply to robotics.
What you’ll find here
- ROS 2 systems and architecture notes
- TF trees and frame-debug workflows
- Launch files, parameters, namespaces, and common pitfalls
- Simulation → real robot transfer lessons
- Debugging write-ups (what failed, why, and the fix)
- Curated resources (books, notes, diagrams, tools) that actually helped me move forward
Why I write
This blog has two goals:
- Teach through reality — show what actually goes wrong and how to fix it.
- Track my growth — keep a clear, honest record of my progress as I level up.
If you’re learning robotics too, I hope this helps you move faster — and crash less.