Good architecture and clean coding practices are fundamental for robotics projects to scale and evolve quickly in response to rapidly changing requirements. A messy codebase and short-term shortcuts may deliver fast results at the beginning, but as the project progresses, implementing new changes becomes increasingly time-consuming and carries a higher risk of breaking existing functionality. […]
In 2025, we had the pleasure of returning for our second year to help organize the robotics course at the University of Eastern Finland, led by Ilkka Jormanainen. From the previous years, we have written about our involvement in the course and about the open-source course, Robotics and ROS 2 Essentials, that was published as
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Introducing Our ROS 2 Essentials Course to the Community As ROS developers, there is one event we are looking forward for every single year: ROSCon. For a second year in a row we joined the largest ROS developer event, and this year it was organized in vibrant Singapore! Normally, we join ROSCon to meet like-minded
The Quiet Debt Behind Closed Forks A big part of the robotics community relies on open-source software, especially on ROS 2 and the package ecosystem surrounding it. Robotics companies often choose to use these publicly available solutions to build their robots faster and to more swiftly reach the market, without having to always reinvent the
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Robotics Contractors When companies think about subcontractors, they often imagine short-term, highly specialized help. But in the world of software and robotics, contractors and consultants aren’t just for quick fixes or niche projects, they can become valuable long-time partners and integral members of your team. Based on our experience at Henki Robotics, here are some
Remote-first Robotics Development: Faster iteration, more reliable systems, and broader talent Robotics software development usually happens on-site, due to the nature of working at the intersection of hardware and software. When we talk with robotics companies, they are often more inclined to hire people on-site instead of remote developers. We work most of the time
The Unique Complexity of Robotics Software Testing Testing robotics software is much more complicated than testing standard software! The newly developed flashy features for the robot might work well in controlled office environments, but as soon as the robot is moved into its real environment, things often do not go as planned. There are many
Learn Robotics and ROS 2 Have you been looking for a good place to start your robotics and ROS 2 learning journey? Look no further! We are proud to announce that together with the University of Eastern Finland, we have open-sourced the robotics part from our “Robotics & XR” master’s-level course. You can find the
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Turtle Nest Turtle Nest is a developer tool that simplifies creating new ROS 2 Python and C++ packages. With Turtle Nest, package creation has never been easier, and you can get started faster with the actual development of your robots. Say goodbye to tedious manual package creation that is prone to accidental errors and mistakes.