Mercury B1
Dual-arm 7-axis semi-humanoid research robot
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The Mercury B1 is a dual-arm semi-humanoid robot from Elephant Robotics, built around two seven-axis A1 robotic arms that can work independently or cooperatively. It pairs an NVIDIA Jetson edge-computing controller with an integrated 3D camera and a head-mounted touchscreen, and supports machine-vision guidance, voice interaction, and VR-based teleoperation. It is positioned for research, education, and human-robot interaction applications.
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Overview
The Mercury B1 is a dual-arm, semi-humanoid robot developed by Elephant Robotics, a Shenzhen-based Chinese robotics company. It is built around two seven-axis A1 robotic arms mounted on an upper-body frame, allowing each arm to operate independently or for both to coordinate on bimanual tasks. The platform is marketed primarily toward research, education, and human-robot interaction rather than industrial automation.
The robot integrates an NVIDIA Jetson edge-computing module as its main controller, an integrated 3D camera for machine vision, a linear microphone array for voice interaction, and a head-mounted touchscreen that can display customizable facial expressions. Together these enable perception-driven manipulation, grasping, and immersive VR-based teleoperation.
Mercury B1 is supported by a broad software ecosystem, including common programming languages and popular simulation and robotics frameworks such as ROS, MoveIt, Gazebo, and MuJoCo, making it suitable for embodied-AI experimentation and algorithm development.
Key Features
- Two seven-axis A1 robotic arms supporting both single-arm and coordinated dual-arm operation
- NVIDIA Jetson edge-computing controller paired with an integrated 3D camera for 2D/3D machine-vision guidance and grasping
- VR-assisted teleoperation and compatibility with an exoskeleton controller for motion replication
- Head-mounted touchscreen with customizable facial expressions plus a microphone array for voice interaction
- Compatibility with mainstream robotics and simulation frameworks including ROS, MoveIt, Gazebo, and MuJoCo
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Specifications
Connectivity
| Communication | WiFi, Ethernet |
Environment
| IP Rating | IP54 |
Mechanics
| Degrees of Freedom | 12 |
| Locomotion | Bipedal |
Performance
| Max Speed | 1.6 m/s |
| Payload Capacity | 1 kg |
| Reach | 500 mm |
| Repeatability | 0.5 mm |
Physical
| Weight | 32.7 kg |
| Height | 850 mm |
Power
| Battery Life | 1.5 hours |
Sensing
| Sensors | IMU, cameras |
Software
| SDK Support | Yes |
| ROS Compatible | Yes |
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