Elephant Robotics Technology Mycontroller S570 (4011200006)

Telling a robot arm what to do is slow; showing it is quick. The Elephant Robotics Technology Mycontroller S570 (4011200006) is built on that second idea. You wear or hold a light exoskeleton, move your arms the way you would for the task, and the device records every joint as data that a robot, a simulation or a training pipeline can use.

The product is available through this page, by quotation.

Background

Elephant Robotics and the S570's place in its range

Elephant Robotics is known for compact robot arms, mobile platforms and humanoid designs aimed at education, research and light industry. You can browse the wider range in the Elephant category. The myController S570 is the first portable exoskeleton data acquisition device the company has developed, and it is compatible with various types of robots.

That wording matters. The S570 is not a robot in its own right. It is a human-side instrument: a device that captures how a person moves and passes that information on, so it sits beside a robot arm, not in place of one.

Positioning and key technology

The S570 is a portable exoskeleton designed for motion data collection. It offers 12 degrees of freedom, split 6+6 between two arms, with a reach of 570mm per arm and a total span of 1500mm. Its weight is 1.5kg, light enough to carry to a workshop, a lab bench or a field site.

Tracking relies on 4096-resolution magnetic encoders, which ensure precise motion tracking and accurate replication of movements. Data can be delivered at up to 100Hz. A main ESP32 controller handles the core work, with two auxiliary ESP32 (Atom) controllers alongside it, and a small IPS display gives the operator feedback on the device itself.

Technical Specifications

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

The manufacturer has not published the battery, the IP rating, the operating temperature, the wireless range, the latency or the cable length; they are confirmed at quotation.

What data does the S570 give you?

A motion capture device is only as useful as the data it exposes. The S570 provides access to joint position, speed and acceleration, along with button status, joystick state and gyroscope data. The LED colors can be customized, and they can be both read and written, so a program can use the device to show the operator a state such as recording, ready or fault.

The 12 degrees of freedom are divided evenly, six per arm. Each arm ends in a dual-finger grip with two buttons and a joystick. In practice the grip lets the operator open and close a gripper, mark the start and end of a take, or steer a secondary motion, all without reaching for a keyboard. The rotation range of ±180° gives the joints generous room for natural arm movements.

With data rates of up to 100Hz, the stream is dense enough to capture the shape of a motion, not just its start and end points. That is what separates demonstration recording from simple waypoint teaching.

How does the S570 fit into a robot development workflow?

Software is where an exoskeleton either earns its place or gathers dust. Elephant Robotics supplies Python libraries and ROS support, and the S570 simplifies robot integration for motion data collection and remote control. Both ROS1 and ROS2 are supported, with RViz simulation and a real-time display of robot state. A team can therefore check a recorded motion on screen before any hardware moves.

The device works with Windows, Linux and MacOS, so it does not force a lab to standardize on one operating system. For connection, it supports USB through a Type-C port, Bluetooth and wireless links. This gives flexibility for different environments, from stable indoor setups to remote outdoor use. The main ESP32 controller itself offers dual-mode Bluetooth and Wi-Fi.

A typical sequence runs as follows: connect the S570, stream joint data into a Python script or a ROS node, preview the result in RViz, and then send the same motions to a compatible robot or save them as a dataset.

Who is the Mycontroller S570 for?

Research labs and universities are the clearest fit. Groups working on imitation learning or teleoperation need clean demonstrations from human operators, and a portable exoskeleton with 4096-resolution encoders supplies them without a studio full of cameras.

Robotics integrators and developers can use it to speed up programming of arm motions, replacing manual jogging with a recorded human demonstration. Training centers and technical schools can use it to show students how human movement becomes robot data. Teams already working in Python or ROS will find the integration path familiar.

It is less suited to anyone who needs a complete robot out of the box. If your first need is a robot to move, look at the Shop pages for arms and platforms to pair with a controller like this.

What is the Mycontroller S570 used for?

1. Motion data collection: record human arm movements as joint position, speed and acceleration for later use.
2. Teleoperation: steer a robot remotely, using the exoskeleton and its grip as the control surface.
3. Teaching by demonstration: show a robot arm a task by performing it, instead of programming each step.
4. Simulation and preview: run ROS1 or ROS2 with RViz to view robot state in real time before committing to hardware.
5. Dataset building: gather repeatable demonstrations at up to 100Hz for training and analysis.
6. Education and demonstrations: show students and visitors how human movement maps to robot motion.

Pricing and Availability

We do not print prices on this page. Please request a quotation for the Mycontroller S570 (4011200006), and tell us your intended use so we can match the details to your project. Delivery, customs and support are arranged together with the quotation. The Mycontroller S570 (4011200006) is available on this page.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Mycontroller S570?

It is a portable exoskeleton designed by Elephant Robotics for motion data collection. It captures the movements of both of your arms and makes them available as data.

How many degrees of freedom does it have?

It has 12 degrees of freedom, split 6+6 between the two arms. The rotation range is ±180°.

Which software does it work with?

It supports Python libraries and ROS, including both ROS1 and ROS2, with RViz simulation and real-time robot state display. It is compatible with Windows, Linux and MacOS.

How does it connect?

It supports USB through a Type-C port, Bluetooth and wireless connectivity. The main controller is an ESP32 with dual-mode Bluetooth and Wi-Fi.

How fast does it deliver data?

The data rate is up to 100Hz. The device exposes joint position, speed, acceleration, button status, joystick state and gyroscope data.

Are battery life and ingress protection listed?

No. Ask us about these details when you request your quotation, and we will answer them for your project.

Where can I buy the Mycontroller S570 and what does it cost?

You can order it through this page by requesting a quotation. We do not list a price here; the quotation covers the figure, delivery and support for your location.

Summary

Showing a robot what to do beats describing it, and the Mycontroller S570 puts that principle into a 1.5kg device. It offers 12 degrees of freedom, 4096-resolution magnetic encoders, data at up to 100Hz, and a software path through Python, ROS1 and ROS2 on Windows, Linux or MacOS. If human demonstration is how you want to teach your robots, this page is the starting point.