48 hours to first prototype: hobby robot already autonomously mapping an office
IsaiahBallah · x · 2026-09-23
Developer Joe Eriqat reports building a first robot prototype in roughly 48 hours, now autonomously mapping his office.
- Long-term goal: a robot that can traverse construction sites
- Runs on 24V power-tool batteries and even carries a vacuum on board
- Next steps: better path planning and an upgrade to 3D lidar/vSLAM
A neat example of rapid, low-cost personal robotics iteration.
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