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Comment by teddyh | original | Oomwoo, an open-source robot vacuum you build yourself
[−]teddyh · 2026-07-02 Thu 01:59 UTC · link
No information about whether it will run Valetudo.
[−]darlachaps · 2026-07-02 Thu 03:21 UTC · link
Why would it run Valetudo? Thats a product for rooted, closed-source vacuums.

Let alone why would someone want to attract the toxic culture that is the Valetudo creator and community?

This project seems like AI slop, but at this point that’s better than toxic dictators.

[−]breznev · 2026-07-02 Thu 05:29 UTC · link
Heh that was my first thought upon seeing this headline: how will the Valetudo guy contort himself to get upset about this to the tune of an unhinged screed this time?
[−]fh973 · 2026-07-02 Thu 05:39 UTC · link
Valetudo is an API proxy to control robots via an associated app in order to avoid vendor clouds.

It is not a robot firmware and has no role here.