AN OPEN-SOURCE ROBOT VACUUM YOU WILL BE ABLE TO 3D PRINT — FOLLOW IT BEING BUILT
Oomwoo is an open-source robot vacuum being designed in public — 3D-printed chassis, salvaged vacuum parts and LiDAR navigation on a Raspberry Pi. Today it runs in simulation; the printable hardware is still in progress.
by makerspet
RoboticsSmart-home
Built withRaspberry Pi
- difficulty
- ●●●●○
- time
- several weekends
- license
- Apache-2.0
- repo
- repo ACTIVE11,335 stars
●●●●○ · several weekends · Apache-2.0 · 11,335 stars · repo ACTIVE
WHAT YOU’LL NEED
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COMPAREE VERDICT
This one blew up (5,000+ stars in weeks) and you can see why — a robot vacuum you print and own instead of a sealed appliance, with real LiDAR navigation. Honest status though: it's build-in-public and early. Right now there's a working ROS2/Gazebo simulation and the creator's excellent LiDAR-robot tutorials, but the vacuum's own CAD, PCB and BOM are still being finished — so today it's a project to follow and learn from, not one you can print end-to-end. Star it, join the Discord, and build the crash-course robot in the meantime.
IN THE REPO
GOOD TO KNOW
- —Actively maintained (last commit within days) — one of the healthiest DIY repos we've featured
- —It's still early: the creator says build instructions are a work in progress
Parts to buy
7 itemsFrom our check of the build. Exact quantities and part numbers are in the creator’s BOM.
Can I build this?
Build at your own risk. Projects involve tools, electronics and sometimes mains voltage — follow the creator’s safety notes.
Videos
Self-driving LiDAR robot — the crash course this builds on (Maker's Pet)5:14
Oomwoo itself is early — this is the creator's LiDAR-robot crash course the README points you to.
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Start here
Navigation into the creator’s own docs — we don’t rewrite the guide, we route you to the source.
- 1.Read the repo README + wiki (architecture + current build state)
- 2.Check the BOM and order LIDAR + motors (longest-lead parts first)
- 3.Follow the CAD progress in the oomwoo-one-cad repository (printable files are not released yet)
- 4.Run the ROS 2 Gazebo simulation from the creator's tutorial, or connect the placeholder Proscenic M6 Pro robot to ROS 2
Resources
Documentation, files and community threads for this build — we link straight to the original sources and never rehost the creator’s files.
KNOWN ISSUES
- Build instructions are still being written — expect to read code and issues, not a polished manual
- LIDAR + SLAM tuning is where most time goes
- Hardware is still work-in-progress — the BOM and CAD aren't finished. Today you can run the simulation or follow along, not print a finished vacuum.
- Trick from the creator: source spare parts from commercial vacuums (Roborock wheels, Dreame fan) to keep costs down.
Does it actually navigate or just bounce around?
That is the design goal — 2D LiDAR mapping and Nav2 navigation on a Raspberry Pi. Today it runs in the ROS 2 Gazebo simulation; the real vacuum's software and hardware are still being built in public.
Is it finished / kit-ready?
It's an active, real project but early — the creator is still writing full build docs. Great if you like being an early builder.
Can I repair and upgrade it?
That's the whole point — every part is printed or off-the-shelf and the software is open. No sealed appliance.
Can I build it right now?
Not yet — as of now Oomwoo is a working ROS2/Gazebo simulation with the hardware (CAD, PCB, BOM) still being designed in public. Great to follow and learn from; not a finished build.
Community builds
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FROM THE COMPAREE TEAM
The creator recommends scavenging Roborock wheels and a Dreame fan to keep costs down. Is raiding commercial appliances for parts smart pragmatism, or does it undercut the open-hardware point?
makerspet
Building an open-source home robot platform (Oomwoo) in public — chassis, LIDAR navigation and firmware all free, with progress shared on GitHub.
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CompareeTEAM2mo agoedited
Correction (4 October 2026): we re-checked this page line by line against the project's own repository, documentation and videos, and fixed errors in earlier versions.