Elephant Robotics myCobot 280
The world's-smallest-class 6-axis desktop cobot — 250 g payload, 280 mm reach, under 1 kg total, ≈$600–800; the standard entry point for arm education and ROS teaching.
Full specifications
Last verified: 2026-07| Payload / reach | 250 g · 280 mm working radius† |
| Repeatability | ±0.5 mm† |
| Weight | ≈800 g† |
| Controller | M5Stack ESP32 (or Raspberry Pi version)† |
| Programming | Python, ROS 1/2, Blockly† |
| Connection | USB Type-C · WiFi/BT (M5)† |
| Price band | ≈$600–800 by version |
| MOQ | 1 unit |
† Manufacturer-reported, not yet independently verified.
Fits with
Confirmed and manufacturer-claimed platform compatibility. We check your exact wrist and communication setup before quoting.
Supplier
Elephant Robotics specializes in robot arms for education and research. The myCobot desktop cobot line starts near $260 and is one of the most exported Chinese robotics products — the gateway arm for teams starting to source from China.
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FAQ
Can it do real work?
At 250 g payload, no — it's an education, prototyping and algorithm-teaching arm. For light real tasks, step up to the myCobot 320 or a 1.5 kg-class arm like AgileX PiPER.
M5 or Pi version?
M5Stack version tethers to your PC and is simplest for classrooms; the Pi version runs standalone Linux onboard. Same arm, different brain — pick by your deployment.
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