Mycobot 320
User-oriented 6-axis collaborative robotic arm
$2,399
The myCobot 320 (M5 variant) is a six-axis collaborative robotic arm from Elephant Robotics aimed at education, research, and light commercial automation. It uses an ESP32-based master controller and supports multiple programming languages and development platforms, including ROS, Python, and visual block programming. It is designed to be open, compact, and approachable for makers and researchers.
Released: 2022
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Overview
The myCobot 320 is a six-axis collaborative robotic arm developed by Elephant Robotics, a Chinese robotics company founded in Shenzhen. The M5 variant is built around an ESP32 master controller and is positioned as a user-oriented cobot for intelligent manufacturing, robotics education, and scientific research.
The arm is designed to be open and developer-friendly, supporting common operating systems and a range of programming languages alongside visual programming tools. It integrates kinematics algorithms and an open ROS simulation development environment so users can move from learning to applied experimentation.
Sold through Elephant Robotics' official shop, the M5 model ships with a flat base and is aimed at makers, educators, and commercial users who need an approachable collaborative arm for light tasks.
Key Features
- Six-axis collaborative design intended to work safely alongside people, with anti-collision detection based on dynamic models
- Open and developer-friendly software stack supporting ROS, Python, C++, and visual block programming, across Windows, Linux, and macOS
- Drag-and-teach functionality and coordinate calibration for intuitive programming
- Industrialized 24V electrical interfaces with multiple input/output ports and serial, MODBUS, and TCP/IP communication
- Connectivity via USB, WiFi, and Bluetooth for flexible integration
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Specifications
Connectivity
| Communication | USB, Bluetooth, WiFi |
Mechanics
| Degrees of Freedom | 6 |
| Locomotion | Stationary |
Performance
| Max Speed | 160 m/s |
| Payload Capacity | 1 kg |
| Reach | 320 mm |
| Repeatability | 0.5 mm |
Physical
| Weight | 3 kg |
Software
| SDK Support | Yes |
| ROS Compatible | Yes |
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