Elephant Robotics myCobot 280 Overview
The myCobot 280 is a six-axis desktop robot arm with a payload of 250 g, a working radius of 280 mm and a repeatability of ±0.5 mm. It is built for education, research and maker projects rather than for industrial production. The M5Stack version weighs 850 g and carries an M5Stack Basic (ESP32) board in its base, and the arm is also offered with a Raspberry Pi 4B, with a Jetson Nano or as a version for Arduino boards. It can be programmed in Python, C++ and ROS or with the myBlockly graphical tool.
Key Specifications
Specification | Elephant Robotics myCobot 280 |
Manufacturer | Elephant Robotics |
Model | myCobot 280 |
Category | Robot arm / Education / light collaborative arm |
Payload | 250 g |
Reach | 280 mm |
Repeatability | ±0.5 mm |
Axes (DoF) | 6 |
Controller | M5Stack Basic (ESP32); also offered with Raspberry Pi 4B, Jetson Nano or for Arduino boards |
Price | From USD 599 |
Prices are indicative, are not final and may change.
Applications
Education
Research
Prototyping
Light pick and place
Vision demos
Industries
Education · Research · Laboratories · Startups
Technical Details
6 axes
Payload 250 g
Working radius 280 mm
Repeatability ±0.5 mm
Weight 850 g (M5Stack version)
Controller M5Stack Basic (ESP32)
Elephant Robotics myCobot 280 Review Summary
The myCobot 280 is a six-axis desktop robot arm with a payload of 250 g, a working radius of 280 mm and a repeatability of ±0.5 mm. It is built for education, research and maker projects rather than for industrial production. The M5Stack version weighs 850 g and carries an M5Stack Basic (ESP32) board in its base, and the arm is also offered with a Raspberry Pi 4B, with a Jetson Nano or as a version for Arduino boards. It can be programmed in Python, C++ and ROS or with the myBlockly graphical tool. It is listed from USD 599.
Pros
250 g maximum payload with a 280 mm reach
Cons
Repeatability of ±0.5 mm is wider than on smaller precision robots
Light-duty arm, not built for continuous industrial production
The 250 g maximum payload includes the end effector
End effectors, safety equipment and integration are quoted separately
Who It Is For
The Elephant Robotics myCobot 280 fits schools, labs, developers and makers who need a small arm for learning, research and light tasks.
Full review: Elephant Robotics myCobot 280 Review: Specs, Price and Applications of the 250 g Desktop Robot Arm
