About Me

The best moments of my childhood were spent on a secluded farm, deep in the Brazilian Mata Atlântica, alongside my grandfather, Dr. Ivan Franco. Together, we explored the vast stretches of the Cerrado on horseback, as he shared stories of long ago—tales of honor, courage, and faith.

A wise man, he taught me the contradictions inherent in every great person: wisdom paired with humility, greatness balanced by simplicity, ambition tempered by gratitude, and a scientific mind harmonized with deep faith. A good man provides for his family beyond himself; a great man makes a difference in his community while providing as a good man does.

Since then, I have come to realize that my community is Humanity itself. Too late to explore the seas and too early to explore the stars, my generation's mission is to establish true collaboration across all nations, maximizing progress beyond borders. This means dismantling the political and bureaucratic hurdles of the past and focusing on what truly matters—people.

Through YouTube channels like Veritasium, 3Blue1Brown, Arvin Ash, The Hacksmith, and many others, I discovered the exciting technologies shaping the future and immediately knew I wanted to be part of the R&D intelligentsia that would steer the course of Humanity. To build a strong foundation in engineering, I studied The Feynman Lectures on Physics, competed successfully in academic Olympiads, and joined a rigorous high school program designed to prepare students for Brazil’s most challenging military engineering entrance exams (IME and ITA). There, I met my closest friends—a diverse group of inspiring young men and women who continue to push me to innovate and share my findings.

To fuel my passion even further, I began writing articles for—and eventually became the director of—the Science & Technology column of the Edson Luís newspaper. Through my words, I sought to ignite enthusiasm for the future, serving as a herald of better times ahead, a figure much needed in an era dominated by pessimism.

Inevitably, my pursuit of knowledge in Electrical Engineering, Robotics, and Biomimetics led me to the United States, where I became an undergraduate EE student at the University of Michigan. There, I explored a variety of interests and projects, but one principle always resonated most with me: Biomimetics. Taking inspiration from designs perfected by millennia of natural selection to solve modern problems is not just practical—it is poetic, divine, and grand. To this day, it remains my guiding philosophy.