Support Forum Launched
We have launched a support forum for Maker’s Pet and Kaia.ai 🙋♂️🙋♀️! Please visit the…
Awesome 2D LiDAR List
We have created an Awesome 2D LiDARs list on GitHub. The list includes the LiDAR…
Tutorial: Connect LDLIDAR LD14P to Arduino ESP32
LDROBOT LD14P is a low-cost laser distance sensor. We have not yet evaluated its performance,…
ROS2, micro-ROS Architecture Talk
On 2/27/2024 I had the pleasure of giving an invited technical talk for the ROS…
Robot Assembly Bill of Materials
Let’s take a look at: Please keep in mind that I’m going to launch an…
YDLIDAR X3 PRO LDS sensor is now supported
A brief development update – Maker’s Pet robots now work with YDLIDAR X3 PRO laser…
Arduino LiDAR library available
Developer Update – I have combined support for various spinning LiDAR/LDS sensors into an Arduino…
$15 LiDAR sensor is now supported!
A brief development update – Maker’s Pet robots now work with Xiaomi 1st gen LDS02RR…
Arduino ESP32 ROS2 robot platform firmware available
Developer log update – I have combined various Kaia.ai-compatible firmware including Maker’s Pet Loki, Fido…
Tutorial: pet robot gets a sense of touch!
Loki (200mm), Fido (250mm), and Snoopy (300mm) are getting a sense of touch – for…
Snoopy maps, navigates in real-time – tutorial included
Watch Snoopy the pet robot map the house and navigate around the house using the…
Tutorial: overmold your 3D-printed parts with soft urethane rubber
Here is how I made rubberized rollers for my omniwheel home robot. I’ve tried three…