Elephant Robotics Technology Mycobot 320 Pi Robot Arm (4010100023)

Most robot arms ask you to learn a closed controller before they let you do any real work. The Elephant Robotics Technology Mycobot 320 Pi Robot Arm (4010100023) turns that around: the computer inside it is a Raspberry Pi, a board that many students, makers and engineers already know well. The arm is meant to be opened up, programmed and reshaped, not just run.

The product is available through this page, by quotation.

Background

Elephant Robotics and the Raspberry Pi connection

Elephant Robotics builds compact collaborative arms for education, research and light automation. The myCobot line has reached a wide audience. The whole series has been sold to more than 60 countries, with more than 5,000 units shipped. That track record matters to a buyer in the Caribbean, where support from a distant supplier is a real consideration and a product with a large user community is easier to live with.

The Raspberry Pi versions of the arm are a joint product developed by Elephant Robotics and Raspberry Pi. The partnership shows in the design. The arm is not a general robot with a Pi attached as an afterthought; the Pi platform is the brain of the machine and the reason the arm is approachable.

A familiar computer at the center of the arm

The myCobot 320 Pi 2022 is powered by a Raspberry Pi 4B, built around the Broadcom BCM2711 SoC. It runs the built-in Ubuntu 20.04 operating system, with ROS and Python support. In practice this means a developer can work in an environment that is already common in robotics teaching and prototyping. Python covers quick scripts and classroom exercises, while ROS opens the door to the larger ecosystem of robotics tools used in research labs.

The arm also offers kinematics self-interference detection, which can effectively avoid motion collisions. For anyone programming a new motion for the first time, that is a welcome safeguard, because a test sequence is less likely to drive the arm into itself.

Technical Specifications

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

The manufacturer has not published the dimensions, the IP rating, the box contents or the cable length; they are confirmed at quotation.

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

The two arms share a family name, but they are built around different controllers. The Pi version described here is driven by a Raspberry Pi 4B that runs Ubuntu 20.04 with ROS and Python support. The myCobot 320 M5 (4010100021) is the sibling version in the same series. Its figures belong to that version and are not carried over to this page.

The practical difference is the working environment. With the Pi version, you get a full Linux computer in the arm, so you can write, test and run programs in the same place. A team that already works with Ubuntu, ROS or Python will find that familiar. If your project is built around a different controller, compare the two versions when you request a quotation and choose the one that fits your software plan.

Why does a Raspberry Pi controller matter in a robot arm?

A Raspberry Pi brings a large community, abundant tutorials and common tools. When something does not work, the odds are good that someone has met the same problem before. For a school, a university lab or a small workshop on an island with limited access to specialist trainers, that shared knowledge is a real asset.

It also keeps the learning path short. A student can begin with a few lines of Python and later move toward ROS, without changing the arm. The same machine serves a first lesson and a more serious prototype, which makes the purchase easier to justify.

Who is the Elephant Robotics Mycobot 320 Pi for?

The arm suits several kinds of buyers. Educators will value an arm whose software stack matches what they already teach. Researchers and developers can prototype on a platform that supports ROS and Python. Makers and small businesses can explore light automation without committing to a closed industrial system.

If you want a bigger arm for heavier work, look at the myCobot Pro 630 (4010200011). If you are comparing compact boards, the Mycobot-280 Jetson Nano (4010100018) is another option from the same maker. You can browse the wider Robot Arms and Cobots categories as well.

The sources also name two bundles, one with the myGripper F100 and one with the Electric Parallel Gripper. If your task needs the arm to pick up objects, ask for the bundle that suits you when you request a quotation.

What is the Elephant Robotics Mycobot 320 Pi used for?

1. Classroom robotics. Students learn programming and robot motion on a platform built on a computer they may already know.
2. ROS development. Teams test ROS-based software on a real arm instead of only in simulation.
3. Python scripting. Developers write and run motion programs directly on the built-in Ubuntu system.
4. Research prototypes. Labs build early demonstrations of vision, manipulation or control ideas before moving to larger hardware.
5. Maker projects. Hobbyists and workshops create custom automation for small, repeatable tasks.
6. Training and demonstrations. Trade schools and technology centers show visitors how a collaborative arm works in practice.

Pricing and Availability

Pricing is handled by quotation. Send us your request with the quantity and the use you have in mind, and we will respond with the details. Delivery, customs and support are arranged with the quotation, so you know what to expect before you commit. The Elephant Robotics Technology Mycobot 320 Pi Robot Arm (4010100023) is available on this page.

Frequently Asked Questions

What controller does the myCobot 320 Pi use?

It is powered by a Raspberry Pi 4B, built around the Broadcom BCM2711 SoC. The arm was developed jointly by Elephant Robotics and Raspberry Pi.

Which operating system and languages are supported?

The arm comes with Ubuntu 20.04 built in. It supports ROS and Python.

Does the arm protect itself during motion?

Yes. It has kinematics self-interference detection, which can effectively avoid motion collisions.

What is the SKU of this version?

The manufacturer SKU is 4010100023, for the myCobot 320 Pi 2022.

Are the dimensions, IP rating and cable length listed?

Not at this time. Ask for them when you request a quotation.

Is there a version that does not use a Raspberry Pi?

Yes, the series includes the myCobot 320 M5, described above. Its details are kept separate from this page.

Where can I buy the Elephant Robotics Mycobot 320 Pi and what does it cost?

You can request it through this page. The cost is given by quotation, together with delivery, customs and support arrangements.

Summary

Where many robot arms keep their workings out of reach, the myCobot 320 Pi puts a familiar Raspberry Pi 4B at the center. It runs Ubuntu 20.04 with ROS and Python support, and it guards against self-collision during motion. It comes from a series that has reached more than 60 countries. For schools, labs and makers in the Caribbean who want an arm they can open up and learn from, it is a practical choice. To request a quotation for the Elephant Robotics Technology Mycobot 320 Pi Robot Arm (4010100023), this page is the starting point.