AgileX LIMO COBOT

A competition table gives a team a few minutes, not a few hours, and the robot on it has to drive, see and grasp without anyone rewiring it between rounds. The AgileX LIMO COBOT is built for that kind of pressure: a wheeled base, a six-axis arm and an onboard computer arrive as one platform that is meant to be programmed rather than assembled.

The product is available through this page, by quotation.

Background

AgileX and the idea behind the LIMO COBOT

AGILEX is a robotics brand whose mobile platforms are common in teaching laboratories, student competitions and development teams. Its range sits alongside the products in the AgileX category, and the LIMO COBOT belongs to the group of machines that join a moving base with a manipulator. Related arms and kits can be found in the Cobots category.

The idea is easy to state. Many schools own a robot arm that never leaves its bench and a mobile robot that has nothing to pick up. Each teaches something useful, yet the two skills are usually taught apart. A mobile manipulator puts them in one exercise: the robot navigates to a spot, recognizes what is in front of it and then reaches for it. The LIMO COBOT packages that exercise into a single unit that a class or a team can share.

Key technology: Mycobot 280 M5 and Nvidia Orin Nano

The LIMO COBOT integrates the Mycobot 280 M5 with an Nvidia Orin Nano for autonomous features. The Mycobot 280 M5 supplies the arm, a 6-DoF robotic arm that supports various end-effectors. The Nvidia Orin Nano supplies the onboard computing that the autonomous functions rely on.

Together they support navigation, obstacle avoidance, mapping, mobile grasping and visual recognition. The base uses a Four-Wheel Differential Steering Mode, which makes driving on any surface easy. On the software side, the platform supports ROS and Gazebo and is compatible with Python and C++, so students and engineers can work in tools they are likely to meet again in industry and research.

Technical Specifications

Specifications as published by the manufacturer; confirmed against the datasheet at quotation.

The manufacturer has not published the battery charging time, the IP rating, the operating temperature, the wireless connectivity or the maximum arm reach and payload at full extension; they are confirmed at quotation.

What makes the LIMO COBOT different from a separate robot and arm?

The first difference is integration. When a team buys a mobile base and an arm separately, the first weeks go to mounting, powering, connecting and getting the two to agree on a coordinate frame. The LIMO COBOT arrives with the Mycobot 280 M5 and the Nvidia Orin Nano already working together, so the time goes into the robotics problem instead of the plumbing.

The second difference is the task it makes possible. Mobile grasping means the robot must find its way to an object and then use the arm precisely once it arrives. The 6-DoF arm supports various end-effectors, so the same machine can be set up for different grasping jobs, and the navigation, obstacle avoidance and mapping functions bring it to the right place first. Visual recognition ties the two halves together by letting the robot identify what it should pick up.

The third difference is openness. Support for ROS and Gazebo means a program can be tried in simulation before it touches the real robot, which protects hardware and shortens the classroom queue. Compatibility with Python and C++ lets beginners start with a gentle language while advanced students write performance-minded code in the other.

How does the Four-Wheel Differential Steering Mode help in practice?

Differential steering turns the robot by driving the wheels on each side at different speeds. In the LIMO COBOT the Four-Wheel Differential Steering Mode is described as making driving on any surface easy. For a teaching robot that is a practical advantage, because a competition floor, a laboratory corridor and a classroom carpet rarely behave alike.

Predictable driving matters even more when an arm is mounted on top. A robot that moves smoothly and repeatably arrives at a grasp position the same way each time, which makes experiments easier to compare from one student group to the next.

Who is the LIMO COBOT for?

Teachers and course designers are the clearest audience. The platform is described as ideal for education, competitions and training, and it lets one device cover navigation, perception and manipulation in a single course unit.

Competition teams will value having a ready combination of arm and computer, so the preparation time goes into software and strategy. Training centers can use it to introduce technicians and graduates to ROS-based workflows without building a robot from parts. Individual developers who want to prototype a mobile grasping idea before committing to a larger system will find the same convenience.

If your project is closer to an arm-only or kit-style setup, the Agilex COBOT KIT or the Agilex Piper Lightweight Robotic Arm may be worth a look. For a mobile base that is meant to carry other equipment, see the Agilex AUTO KIT. Our team can help you compare them against your plans.

What is the LIMO COBOT used for?

1. Classroom robotics courses. One platform to teach navigation, perception and manipulation together.
2. Robotics competitions. A ready combination of mobile base, arm and computer for teams preparing for contests.
3. Technical training. Hands-on practice with ROS and Gazebo for trainees and new engineers.
4. Mobile grasping experiments. Driving to an object and picking it up with the 6-DoF arm and a suitable end-effector.
5. Mapping and obstacle avoidance exercises. Building a map of a space and moving through it safely.
6. Visual recognition projects. Identifying objects so the robot can decide what to reach for.

Pricing and Availability

We do not print prices on this page. Please request a quotation, and we will respond with the details that fit your project. Delivery, customs and support are arranged together with the quotation, so you know what to expect before you commit. The AgileX LIMO COBOT is available on this page.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the LIMO COBOT integrate?

It integrates the Mycobot 280 M5 and the Nvidia Orin Nano for autonomous features. The arm and the computer work as one platform.

What can the robot do on its own?

It supports navigation, obstacle avoidance, mapping, mobile grasping and visual recognition.

How many degrees of freedom does the arm have?

The robotic arm is a 6-DoF arm. It supports various end-effectors for different grasping tasks.

Which software and languages does it support?

It supports ROS and Gazebo and is compatible with Python and C++.

How does it steer?

It uses a Four-Wheel Differential Steering Mode, which makes driving on any surface easy.

Is the IP rating or battery charging time available?

The manufacturer has not published them. We confirm these details when we prepare your quotation.

Where can I buy the AgileX LIMO COBOT and what does it cost?

You can request it through this page, by quotation. We do not publish a price here; the quotation gives you the cost for your project.

Summary

The LIMO COBOT answers a simple frustration: a robot that drives and a robot that reaches are most useful when they are one robot. With the Mycobot 280 M5, the Nvidia Orin Nano, a 6-DoF arm, Four-Wheel Differential Steering Mode and support for ROS, Gazebo, Python and C++, it gives classes, teams and training centers a single platform for navigation and mobile grasping. If it fits your plans, this page is the starting point.