Maker's Pet
Maker's Pet develops and sells open-source educational Arduino/ROS2 robot kits with LiDAR and SLAM, and maintains the oomwoo open-source robot vacuum project.
- CEO / Founder
- Ilia Ovsiannikov
- Team Size
- 1-10
- Stage
- Active
- Latest Round
- Bootstrapped
Technology & Products
Key Products
Maker's Pet BLD-120MM-PACK (Arduino/ROS2 self-driving robot build pack); Maker's Pet Mini (124mm DIY 3D-printable ROS2 educational robot); Adapter v0.4 for LDS02RR LiDAR; Driver Board for ESP32; oomwoo (open-source robot vacuum project, design/RFC stage as of June 2026)
Technological Advantage
Founder's deep expertise in imaging sensors, LiDAR, and robotics from 12+ years at Samsung Semiconductor; ROS2-native architecture; compatibility with affordable Xiaomi LDS02RR LiDAR (~$15); Apache-2.0 open-source licensing.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Open-source, affordable educational robot kits that teach real ROS2, LiDAR SLAM, and autonomous navigation skills using Arduino/ESP32 hardware with step-by-step build instructions.
How They Differentiate
Fully open-source hardware, firmware, and software; emphasis on teaching transferable ROS2/SLAM skills rather than toy-like block programming; 3D-printable chassis; community-driven development with parallel module contributions.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Students, educators, STEM programs, DIY technology enthusiasts, universities, and robotics researchers
Industry Verticals
Education; STEM; Robotics Research; Maker/DIY
Competitors
DFRobot (Romeo series); SparkFun Robotics Kits; SunFounder Robot Kits
Growth & Milestones
Major Milestones
2024: Maker's Pet founded and store opened; 2024-2025: Shipped products to 30+ countries; 2025: BLD-120MM-PACK robot build pack launched; 2026-06: oomwoo open-source robot vacuum project announced (design/RFC stage)