Elephant Robotics Technology Mycobot 320 AI Kit 2023 (Suction Pump +Adaptive Gripper Version) (4010800017)

Teaching a robot arm to see is one job; teaching it to hold what it sees is another, and most classroom kits only finish the first. The Elephant Robotics Technology Mycobot 320 AI Kit 2023 (Suction Pump +Adaptive Gripper Version) (4010800017) puts a vision camera, a suction pump and an adaptive gripper in one package, so a student or developer can follow an object from recognition to release without changing suppliers.

The product is available through this page, by quotation.

Background

Elephant Robotics and the myCobot line

Elephant Robotics builds compact collaborative arms that sit on a desk rather than on a factory floor. Its myCobot family has become a common sight in classrooms, maker spaces and research labs, because the arms are small enough to try ideas on and open enough to program. You can browse the wider range in the Elephant brand category or the Cobots category.

The AI Kit is the vision add-on for the myCobot 320 desktop arm. It is compatible with M5 and PI adapters, so it fits the different versions of that arm. The kit comes in several end effector configurations: suction pump, myGripper F100 gripper, or both together.

What this version brings to the kit

This version carries both end effectors: the myCobot Pro Adaptive Gripper and the myCobot Pro Single Head Suction Pump. The suction pump suits smooth, flat items. The adaptive gripper is there for items that suction handles poorly. Having both means you can decide which tool to use for each task, not for the whole project.

The 2023 kit is built on the Python platform, which allows software development to control the robotic arm. It also supports visual software operation, with customized and simple operation methods. For those who want to see how recognition works under the hood, the set includes the YOLOv5 algorithm, which helps you understand neural networks.

Technical Specifications

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

The manufacturer has not published the kit weight, the power supply requirements, the full contents of the box for this version, the suction pump vacuum level, the adaptive gripper payload for this kit or the operating temperature; they are confirmed at quotation.

What makes the suction pump plus adaptive gripper version different from a single-tool kit?

A single-tool kit forces a compromise. With only a suction pump, you are limited to objects that offer a surface for the cup to seal against. With only a gripper, thin or flat items can be awkward to lift. This version includes both tools, the myCobot Pro Single Head Suction Pump and the myCobot Pro Adaptive Gripper, so the same vision setup can serve both kinds of task.

The vision side stays the same whichever tool you use. The USB distortion free camera delivers 2M 1080p images in MJPG/YUY2 formats over the standard UVC protocol. Its lens has a 2.8mm focal length and a 110° field of view with no distortion, and the recognition accuracy is 3mm. Because the camera speaks a standard protocol, it can be read by ordinary software on the supported systems.

Is the kit suitable for learning neural networks?

Yes, that is one of its purposes. The set includes the YOLOv5 algorithm, which helps you understand neural networks, and the platform is built on Python, so the code is readable to anyone who has worked in that language. Add the visual software operation and you have two routes into the same system: a graphical one for quick results and a code-based one for deeper work.

Windows 10, Windows 11, Ubuntu 18.04 and Ubuntu 20.04 are the supported operating systems. A teaching lab can therefore use whichever the school already runs, without a special machine for the robot.

Who is the Mycobot 320 AI Kit 2023 for?

Schools and universities are the clearest fit. A desktop arm with a camera and two kinds of end effector lets a class cover recognition, motion planning and handling in one course. Teachers can set a suction task on one day and a gripping task on the next, using the same kit.

Developers and research groups prototyping vision-guided picking will find the Python platform and the 3mm recognition accuracy a practical base for early trials. Makers and small workshops can use it to test an idea before committing to larger equipment. If your interest is in other Elephant Robotics arms, such as the Mycobot-280-Pi, compare them against your own requirements before ordering.

What is the Mycobot 320 AI Kit 2023 used for?

1. Teaching machine vision. Students see how a camera image becomes a position the arm can act on.
2. Learning neural networks. The included YOLOv5 algorithm gives a hands-on route into object recognition.
3. Pick-and-place prototyping. Test sorting and placing ideas on a desktop before scaling up.
4. Handling flat or smooth items. The single head suction pump is the tool for surfaces a cup can seal against.
5. Handling irregular items. The adaptive gripper is there for shapes that suction does not suit.
6. Python software development. Write your own control programs for the arm on the Python platform.

Pricing and Availability

We do not publish prices on this page. Quotation is the way to proceed: tell us your configuration and quantity, and we will respond with a formal offer. Delivery, customs and support are arranged with the quotation. The Elephant Robotics Technology Mycobot 320 AI Kit 2023 (Suction Pump +Adaptive Gripper Version) (4010800017) is available on this page.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which end effectors come with this version?

The myCobot Pro Adaptive Gripper and the myCobot Pro Single Head Suction Pump. This version is the one that combines them.

What camera does the kit use?

It uses a USB distortion free camera with 2M 1080p image pixels, MJPG/YUY2 image formats and the standard UVC protocol. The lens has a 2.8mm focal length and a 110° field of view with no distortion.

How accurate is the recognition?

The recognition accuracy is 3mm.

Which operating systems are supported?

Windows 10, Windows 11, Ubuntu 18.04 and Ubuntu 20.04 are supported.

How do I program the arm?

The kit is built on the Python platform, which allows software development to control the robotic arm. It also supports visual software operation with customized and simple operation methods.

Which adapters is the kit compatible with?

It is compatible with M5 and PI adapters.

Where can I buy the Mycobot 320 AI Kit 2023 and what does it cost?

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

Summary

A camera that sees and a hand that cannot hold are only half a solution, and the reverse is just as true. This kit joins a 2M 1080p vision system, YOLOv5 and a Python platform with both a suction pump and an adaptive gripper, so the whole path from seeing to handling can be learned and tested on one desk. For every question about your configuration and your order, this page is the starting point.