Oomwoo: Open-Source DIY Robot Vacuum with ROS 2 and LiDAR
Original: Oomwoo, an open-source robot vacuum you build yourself
Why This Matters
Fully open, cloud-free home robotics lowers barriers for makers and advances transparent consumer automation.
Maker's Pet founder Ilia O. announced Oomwoo on June 14, 2026 — a fully open-source, build-it-yourself robot vacuum powered by Raspberry Pi 5, ROS 2, 2D LiDAR, and native Home Assistant integration, requiring no cloud connectivity.
Oomwoo is a community-driven, open-source robot vacuum project launched by Ilia O. of Maker's Pet. The robot features a 3D-printable chassis, autonomous navigation via ROS 2/Nav2, 2D LiDAR-based SLAM mapping, and native Home Assistant integration — all running entirely locally without cloud dependency. The hardware, firmware, and software are fully open from the first commit on GitHub.
The initial milestone (v0) targets a working bare-bones build including a 3D-printed chassis, ROS 2 Gazebo simulation, LiDAR with manual SLAM, and ROS 2 running on Raspberry Pi 5 and/or ESP32 with micro-ROS. Deliverables will include a full bill of materials, 3D-printable files, ROS 2 packages, firmware, a custom motor-driver and sensor PCB, and complete build documentation.
The project is structured for parallel community contribution: the robot is divided into self-contained modules — including URDF/Gazebo simulation, coverage cleaning, dust bin design, and vacuum fan assembly — each open for independent pull requests. Optional cloud features and a future ROS 2 app store are planned as add-ons, but the core local-first functionality is guaranteed. The project is tracked on GitHub at github.com/makerspet/oomwoo.