Elephant Robotics Technology Myagv 2023 PI (4010400003)

Most small robot bases are happy on a flat bench and lost anywhere else. The Elephant Robotics Technology Myagv 2023 PI (4010400003) takes the opposite view: it is a compact, fully enclosed mobile chassis with mecanum wheels, a 360° laser radar and a Raspberry Pi 4B at its core, made for teams that want a robot to map a room, plan a route and then actually move through it.

The product is available through this page, by quotation.

Background

Elephant Robotics and the myAGV line

Elephant Robotics builds desktop and mobile robots for education, research and light industrial prototyping. The myAGV is the company's mobile platform, a small automated guided vehicle meant to carry a robotic arm, a sensor payload or simply a student's code from one point to another.

The 2023 series is an upgrade of the original myAGV. The myAGV PI 2023 keeps the native hardware interfaces of the Raspberry Pi 4B, so the board that runs the robot is the same board many developers already know. The series comes in two versions, the myAGV 2023 Pi described here and the Elephant Robotics Myagv 2023 Jetson Nano (4010400005). You can also browse the wider Elephant range for arms and other platforms.

Positioning and key technology

The myAGV 2023 Pi sits at the accessible end of autonomous navigation. Its core is a Raspberry Pi 4B board, paired with a customized Ubuntu Mate 20.04 operating system from Elephant Robotics, which gives developers a familiar Linux desktop rather than a closed controller.

On top of that sits a ROS development platform that includes two SLAM algorithms, covering both mapping and navigation. A 360° laser radar supplies the scan data, and a built-in 5 million pixel camera with a 65° viewing angle adds vision. Planetary brushless DC motors drive four mecanum wheels, which is what lets the chassis move in directions an ordinary two-wheel-drive base cannot.

Technical Specifications

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

The manufacturer has not published the battery capacity, the charging time, the ingress protection rating, the Wi-Fi and Bluetooth specification, the contents of the box or the maximum climbing slope; they are confirmed at quotation.

What makes the myAGV 2023 Pi different from the Jetson Nano version?

The two versions share the same series name and the same idea, a small mecanum-wheel chassis with laser radar navigation, but they are built around different boards. The Pi version uses a Raspberry Pi 4B 2GB as its main control, while the Jetson Nano version is listed with a Jetson Nano B01 4GB. The figures in this article belong to the Pi version only, and we do not carry them over to its sibling.

In practice, the choice follows the work you plan to do. The Raspberry Pi route suits teams that value the widely documented Raspberry Pi ecosystem, its native hardware interfaces and a customized Ubuntu Mate 20.04 environment ready for ROS work. If your project leans on a different compute platform, look at the myAGV 2023 Jetson Nano instead and ask for its own datasheet.

Why do mecanum wheels and a laser radar matter on a small chassis?

Mecanum wheels carry angled rollers, so a four-wheel chassis can drive forward, sideways or diagonally without first turning to face its goal. In a classroom, a lab corridor or a crowded workshop, that freedom saves space and makes path planning easier to see and to teach.

The laser radar is the other half of the story. It scans a full 360° and covers a range of 0.12-8M, so the robot sees close obstacles and objects across a room. Feed those scans to the two SLAM algorithms in the ROS platform and the chassis can build a map and navigate it. The planetary brushless DC motors turn that planning into movement at up to 0.9m/s, a pace that suits indoor work around people and equipment.

Who is the myAGV 2023 Pi for?

Universities and technical schools are the clearest fit. A platform with open ROS tools, a Linux desktop and real sensors lets students move from simulation to hardware without changing their way of working. Instructors can use one chassis to cover mapping, localization, navigation and basic vision in the same course.

Research and prototyping groups form the second segment. A 5KG payload rating and a 331.15x230x190 mm footprint make the chassis a practical test bed for small sensor rigs or lightweight manipulators. The myAGV 2023 series can be equipped with five types of the company's robotic arms, so a mobile manipulation experiment does not need a custom base.

Makers and integrators who already work with Raspberry Pi will feel at home. If you want a different board, the Jetson Nano version is the sibling to consider. For wider browsing, the Shop page lists more robotics equipment.

What is the myAGV 2023 Pi used for?

1. Teaching SLAM and navigation. Two SLAM algorithms on the ROS platform let students map a room and send the robot to a goal.
2. Robotics research prototypes. A sensor-equipped chassis with an open Linux system gives labs a ready base for navigation experiments.
3. Mobile manipulation. Pair the chassis with one of the five compatible Elephant Robotics arms to study picking and carrying.
4. Indoor transport of light items. With a 5KG payload, it can move small parts or tools between stations in a controlled space.
5. Vision projects. The built-in 5 million pixel camera with a 65° viewing angle supports object recognition and visual monitoring.
6. Maker and hobby builds. Native Raspberry Pi 4B interfaces make it simple to add sensors, displays and custom code.

Pricing and Availability

We do not print prices on this page. A quotation is the way to buy: tell us the quantity and your location, and we prepare an offer for the Elephant Robotics Technology Myagv 2023 PI (4010400003). Delivery, customs and support are arranged together with the quotation, so you see the full picture before you commit. The myAGV 2023 Pi is available on this page.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which processor does the myAGV 2023 Pi use?

It uses a Raspberry Pi 4B as its core processor, listed as a Raspberry Pi 4B 2GB main control. It keeps the native hardware interfaces of the board.

What operating system and software does it run?

It runs a customized Ubuntu Mate 20.04 from Elephant Robotics. The ROS development platform includes two SLAM algorithms for mapping and navigation.

How much can it carry, and how fast does it move?

The payload is 5KG and the maximum movement speed is 0.9m/s. The chassis itself weighs 4.16KG.

How long does it run on a charge?

Endurance is 181min and standby time is 328min.

Can I mount a robotic arm on it?

Yes. The myAGV 2023 series can be equipped with five types of the company's robotic arms. Ask us which arms suit your project.

What temperatures can it work in?

The operating temperature is -5°C-45°C.

Where can I buy the myAGV 2023 Pi and what does it cost?

You can buy it through this page by requesting a quotation. We do not list prices here; the offer, including delivery and support, is prepared for your order.

Summary

The myAGV 2023 Pi answers a simple question: how do you get a robot off the bench and into the room? A Raspberry Pi 4B core, mecanum wheels, a 360° laser radar, a 5 million pixel camera and a ROS platform with two SLAM algorithms are packed into a fully enclosed metal frame that weighs 4.16KG. It suits classrooms, labs and builders who want real navigation without a large vehicle. For a quotation on the Elephant Robotics Technology Myagv 2023 PI (4010400003), this page is the starting point.