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Kaia.ai ROS2 Jazzy Released

Maker’s Pet Arduino ROS2 robot kit now supports ROS2 Jazzy (beta). Please feel free to try out the new Docker image. If you notice any problems, please post your issue in the support forum.

100K+ Members in Our Facebook Group

I’ve been running several Facebook groups related to Arduino, robotics, DIY and programming. Today my Arduino and Robotics group has reached over 100K members 🥳🎉. Also, my other Facebook group Arduino and DIY Robots that focuses on DIY robots in…

Online Robotics Store is Open

We’re excited to announce the launch of our online store, where innovation meets education! Whether you’re a hobbyist, educator, or robotics enthusiast, our store offers educational robots designed to make learning fun and interactive. What We Offer DIY Kits –…

Kickstarter Launch H1 2025

UPDATE: we decided NOT to go through with the Kickstarter campaign because this product is too niche. Instead, this robot kit product is available in our online store here. I will be launching Maker’s Pet Mini on Kickstarter sometime in…

Kickstarter Launch for Maker’s Pet Mini

UPDATE: we decided NOT to go through with the Kickstarter campaign because this product is too niche. Instead, this robot kit product is available in our online store here. We will be launching Maker’s Pet Mini on Kickstarter – sometime…

Support Forum Launched

We have launched a support forum for Maker’s Pet and Kaia.ai 🙋‍♂️🙋‍♀️! Please visit the support forum to Browse, search answered questions🔍 Ask questions – Maker’s Pet hardware🪛, Kaia.ai ROS2/Arduino software 💻 Share your problems to get advice🤔 Help us…

YDLIDAR X3 PRO LDS sensor is now supported

A brief development update – Maker’s Pet robots now work with YDLIDAR X3 PRO laser distance scan sensors. The video below shows YDLIDAR X3 PRO streaming the distance data live to ROS2 Rviz viewer using Maker’s Pet Arduino ESP32 breakout…

Arduino LiDAR library available

Developer Update – I have combined support for various spinning LiDAR/LDS sensors into an Arduino LDS library with a single platform API. You can install this library from the Arduino Library Manager GUI. Why support many LiDAR/LDS sensors? The reason…

$15 LiDAR sensor is now supported!

A brief development update – Maker’s Pet robots now work with Xiaomi 1st gen LDS02RR laser distance scan sensors. This is a big deal for me because you can purchase LDS02RR off AliExpress for just $15~$17, including shipping. Compare that,…