WLKATA Mirobot Review: Specs, Price and Applications of the Six-Axis Educational Robot Arm
Updated: 7 days ago
The WLKATA Mirobot is a six-axis educational desktop robot arm with a standard payload of 250 g, a reach of 315 mm and 0.2 mm repeatability, listed from USD 1,680 as an Education Kit. This review covers its specifications, design, programming options, applications and price.
Quick Verdict
The Mirobot is WLKATA's entry-level six-axis arm and the one aimed most clearly at classrooms. It weighs 1.5 kg, carries 250 g and comes with grippers, suction cups and a pen holder, so that a class can start with picking, placing and drawing. Its strength is software: it can be programmed by teaching, with Blockly, Python or G-code, and it has libraries for ROS, ROS2, MATLAB, Arduino and Micro:bit. Its repeatability of 0.2 mm and its small payload limit it to teaching and light experiments.
WLKATA Mirobot at a Glance
Payload: 250 g standard, 400 g maximum
Reach: 315 mm
Axes: 6 plus 1
Repeatability: 0.2 mm
Net weight: 1.5 kg
Price: from USD 1,680 for the Education Kit
WLKATA Mirobot Technical Specifications
The table below lists the published specifications of the WLKATA Mirobot.
Specification | WLKATA Mirobot |
Manufacturer | WLKATA Robotics |
Model | Mirobot |
Axes | 6 plus 1 degree of freedom |
Standard payload | 250 g |
Maximum payload | 400 g |
Reach | 315 mm |
Repeatability | 0.2 mm |
Net weight | 1.5 kg |
Connectivity | USB serial, RS485, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Software | WLKATA Studio |
Price | USD 1,680 Education Kit; USD 1,790 Professional Kit; USD 1,890 Advanced Kit |
Detailed Technical Data
Can run without a computer
Open API with support for control by large language models
Forward and inverse kinematics algorithms
Education Kit includes a pneumatic box, three-finger soft gripper, two-finger gripper, suction cups in three sizes, micro servo gripper and pen holder
Calibration board and calibration blocks included
Speed, body materials and power figures are not stated on the product page
Design and Build Quality
The Mirobot is a miniature version of an industrial six-axis arm, light enough at 1.5 kg to be carried between classrooms. The Education Kit supplies a set of tools that cover the standard exercises: grippers for picking, suction cups for flat objects and a pen holder for drawing paths. The Education Kit does not include the AI voice control box, the electromagnetic gripper or the Bluetooth controller, which come with the higher kits.
Programming and Software
WLKATA Studio
The maker's WLKATA Studio software provides teach mode, Blockly, Python, drawing and G-code.
Libraries and SDKs
Libraries are available for Python, Arduino, Micro:bit and Mind+, and for ROS, ROS2, MATLAB, CoppeliaSim and RoboDK.
Standalone Use
Programs can run on the arm without a connected computer.
WLKATA Mirobot Applications and Use Cases
The Mirobot is used for teaching, training and research.
Classroom Teaching
Pick and place, path following, drawing and calibration exercises introduce the principles of six-axis robots.
Career Training
The maker names automotive and career training among the uses.
Research and AI
The arm is used for projects in robotics research, AI vision and the internet of things.
WLKATA Mirobot Price and Value
The WLKATA Mirobot Education Kit is listed at USD 1,680, the Professional Kit at USD 1,790 and the Advanced Kit at USD 1,890 in the manufacturer's shop, shipped from a warehouse in the United States. Prices are indicative, are not final and may change.
For the company behind the robot, read the WLKATA Company Profile: Background and Products.
Pros and Cons
Pros
Low price for a six-axis arm
Very wide software and library support
Tools for several exercises included
1.5 kg and easy to move
Runs without a computer
Cons
0.2 mm repeatability
250 g standard payload
Voice control box and Bluetooth controller only in higher kits
Who Should Buy the WLKATA Mirobot?
The Mirobot fits schools, colleges and hobbyists who want to teach or learn six-axis robot programming at low cost.
WLKATA Mirobot FAQ
How much does the WLKATA Mirobot cost?
The Education Kit is listed at USD 1,680, the Professional Kit at USD 1,790 and the Advanced Kit at USD 1,890 in the manufacturer's shop. Prices are indicative and may change.
What is the payload and reach of the WLKATA Mirobot?
The standard payload is 250 g, with a maximum of 400 g, and the reach is 315 mm.
How accurate is the WLKATA Mirobot?
Its published repeatability is 0.2 mm.
How many axes does the WLKATA Mirobot have?
It is a six-axis arm with one additional degree of freedom.
How much does the WLKATA Mirobot weigh?
Its net weight is 1.5 kg.
How is the WLKATA Mirobot programmed?
In WLKATA Studio with teach mode, Blockly, Python or G-code, and through libraries for ROS, ROS2, MATLAB, Arduino and Micro:bit.
What is included in the WLKATA Mirobot Education Kit?
The arm, a pneumatic box, soft and two-finger grippers, suction cups, a micro servo gripper, a pen holder, calibration tools, cables and a power supply.
What is the WLKATA Mirobot used for?
Teaching, career training, robotics research and AI vision projects.
Specifications and prices are based on manufacturer information. Prices are indicative, are not final and may change.
