Tag LiDAR

ROS2, micro-ROS Architecture Talk

On 2/27/2024 I had the pleasure of giving an invited technical talk for the ROS Embedded Working Group. Please find the YouTube talk recording here. I discussed the REMAKE.AI home robot open-source architecture, its integration with eProsima micro-ROS including the…

Robot Assembly Bill of Materials

Let’s take a look at: the list of parts required for the robot assembly the part costs as of 02/2024 where to get these parts Please keep in mind that I’m going to launch an online store here, at makerspet.com,…

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,…

Snoopy BoM Cost Breakdown

Snoopy’s hardware bill of materials adds up to around $200. Here is the minimum BoM breakdown! Let’s add up part costs as of 09 You can get these parts, for example, on Amazon or AliExpress. Part Quantity Approx. Cost per…