Maker’s Pet has introduced Oomwoo, a robot vacuum you can assemble yourself. The kit includes 3D-printable parts, a Raspberry Pi, and a LiDAR sensor. Its main advantage is that it works without an internet connection, eliminating the risk of hacks that have exposed user data in commercial models. It is a safe and customizable option for cleaning your home.
The Technical Heart of Oomwoo: Raspberry Pi and LiDAR Without the Cloud 🛠️
The project is based on a Raspberry Pi as the brain, combined with a LiDAR sensor for mapping and navigation. All processing is local, without sending data to external servers. Users can modify the design of the 3D parts or adjust the open-source software. Although still in its early development phase, it promises total control over the device, from the structure to the cleaning logic.
Goodbye to Maps of Your Home in the Hands of Strangers 🔒
While other cleaning robots happily send the floor plan of your living room to the cloud for companies and, incidentally, some hacker to see, Oomwoo stays quiet. Of course, you will have to assemble it yourself, which means spending an afternoon cursing cables and screws. But hey, at least you will know that the only one who knows you have crumbs under the sofa is you.