Elephant Robotics Technology Mycobot 320 M5-Robot Arm (4010100021)

Some robot arms are built to be admired on a desk, and others are built to be wired into a line. The Elephant Robotics Technology Mycobot 320 M5-Robot Arm (4010100021) is aimed at the space between the two. It is a compact desktop-class arm that still offers six inputs, six outputs, MODBUS and TCP/IP, so the same unit that teaches a class on Monday can be wired into a small test setup on Friday.

The product is available through this page, by quotation.

Background

The company and its lineage

Elephant Robotics is the brand behind the myCobot family of small collaborative arms. The family is known for pairing approachable hardware with open software, so that a student, a maker and an engineer can all start from the same machine. The 320 arm comes in two versions, the myCobot 320 M5 and the myCobot 320 PI. They share a model line but not a master controller, and that difference is the first thing to settle when you choose between them.

Nearby arms in the catalog follow the same logic of small, programmable and open. If you are comparing sizes and controllers, the Robot Arms category and the Cobots category show the wider range side by side. The myCobot Pro 630 and the myCobot 280 Jetson Nano are listed there as well.

Positioning and key technology

The M5 in this arm's name refers to its master controller, which has a 240MHz dual-core clock and 520KB of SRAM. Those are modest figures by industrial standards, and that is the point. The controller is meant to run a friendly, well-documented development environment and to talk to a computer, a phone or another device, not to run a full factory cell by itself.

Wireless connectivity is built in: WiFi to the 802.11ac standard, and dual-mode Bluetooth at 2.4G/5G. On the wired side, the arm offers six input and six output interfaces, plus serial communication, MODBUS and TCP/IP. In practice, that means a laptop, a sensor, a small controller or a networked device can all be part of the same project.

Technical Specifications

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

The manufacturer has not published the dimensions of the arm, the IP rating, the maximum end speed, the noise level or the contents of the box; they are confirmed at quotation.

What makes the myCobot 320 M5 different from the myCobot 320 PI?

The difference starts with the brain of the arm. The M5 version described here is built around the M5 master controller, with a 240MHz dual-core clock and 520KB of SRAM. The PI version carries the same 320 name but is a separate product with its own page, and the figures in this article belong to the M5 only. If you are weighing the two, open the Mycobot 320 Pi Robot Arm page and compare the controller details line by line, without assuming that one carries over to the other.

The practical question is what you want the arm to be connected to. The M5 offers a direct route through the toolchain in the table, with WiFi, Bluetooth, serial, MODBUS and TCP/IP out of the box. If your project is already built around those, the M5 is a natural fit. If your plan centers on a different kind of onboard computer, the PI page is the better place to start.

Which programming tools does the myCobot 320 M5 support?

The range is wide, which is its strongest feature. For text-based programming, you can use Python, C++, C# and JavaScript. A team that already writes software in one of those can begin without learning a new language. For those who prefer a visual approach, the development software includes myBlockly, myStudio and UiFlow, and Arduino is part of the set as well.

The development platforms are Windows, Linux and MacOS, so a mixed set of classroom or office computers is not a problem. For research groups and robotics clubs that work with the Robot Operating System, the arm supports ROS1.

Who is the Mycobot 320 M5 for?

Educators are the most obvious group. A single arm can serve a beginner who drags blocks in myBlockly and, later, a student who writes Python or C++ against the same hardware. That continuity matters in a school or a university lab, where one purchase has to serve several skill levels.

Makers and small developers form a second group. They tend to value open interfaces and the freedom to choose their own language, and the M5 offers both. A third group is the prototype engineer, who needs an arm to test an idea, a vision routine or a sorting concept before committing to a larger machine. The six inputs and six outputs and the MODBUS and TCP/IP support make it practical to tie the arm to other equipment on a bench.

If your task calls for a larger arm, the myCobot Pro 630 Robot Arm sits higher in the family. Teams that want an end effector can also look at the myGripper H100 models in the catalog, such as the myGripper H100 Left + Right Hand.

What is the Mycobot 320 M5 used for?

1. Classroom robotics. One arm teaches kinematics, programming and control from a first block program to a text-based script.
2. University and lab research. With ROS1 support and several languages, the arm serves as a flexible test platform.
3. Prototype pick-and-place trials. Small movements of parts between positions can be tested before a larger investment.
4. Device integration experiments. Six inputs, six outputs, MODBUS and TCP/IP allow the arm to be tied to sensors and other equipment.
5. Wireless and remote control projects. WiFi and dual-mode Bluetooth make control from a computer or other device straightforward.
6. Maker and hobby builds. Arduino and UiFlow support suit personal projects, demos and exhibitions.

Pricing and Availability

We do not print prices on this page. Quotation is the way to buy: tell us the quantity and where the arm is going, and we will respond with the details. Delivery, customs and support are arranged together with the quotation, so that you see the whole picture before you commit. The Elephant Robotics Technology Mycobot 320 M5-Robot Arm (4010100021) is available on this page.

Frequently Asked Questions

What controller does the myCobot 320 M5 use?

It uses an M5 master controller with a 240MHz dual-core clock and 520KB of SRAM.

Which wireless connections are included?

The arm has WiFi to the 802.11ac standard and dual-mode Bluetooth at 2.4G/5G.

Which languages can I program it in?

Python, C++, C# and JavaScript are supported. Visual and hobby tools include myBlockly, myStudio, UiFlow and Arduino.

Does it work with ROS?

Yes, it supports ROS1, which suits research groups and robotics clubs.

Can it connect to other equipment?

It has six inputs and six outputs, and it supports serial communication, MODBUS and TCP/IP.

Which computers can I develop on?

You can develop on Windows, Linux or MacOS, so mixed classroom or office machines work together.

Where can I buy the Mycobot 320 M5 and what does it cost?

You can request it through this page. The cost is given in a quotation, which also covers delivery, customs and support.

Summary

The myCobot 320 M5 is an arm that does not ask you to choose between learning and building. It offers a compact M5 controller, WiFi and Bluetooth, six inputs and six outputs, MODBUS and TCP/IP, four programming languages and a set of tools from block-based to Arduino. If an approachable arm that can still be integrated is what your classroom, lab or workshop needs, this page is the starting point.