The mechArm 270 is engineered by Elephant Robotics as the world's most compact 6-axis collaborative robotic arm. Designed specifically for makers, designers, and educators, it integrates a lightweight, delicate body with powerful multi-axis motion capabilities.
Built with a native Raspberry Pi core processor and an open-source architecture, it puts sophisticated robotics and machine vision capabilities directly within reach without requiring an external PC controller.
Key Applications & Functions
- Compact & Portable Creation: Designed with a lightweight body that is easy to transport, unpacking high-performance 6-DOF robotics anywhere for creative development.
- Versatile Project Capabilities: Ideal for a wide array of experimental and practical applications, including item picking and placing, playing Gomoku, automated drawing, voice control, visual tracking, and laser engraving.
- Practical Teaching & Simulation: Fully supports simulation tools like ROS and RViZ/MoveIt to verify control algorithms virtually before running them on physical hardware.
Technical Specifications & Parameters
- Working Radius: 270 mm
- Payload: 250 g
- Degrees of Freedom (DOF): 6-Axis Joint Motion
- Main Controller: Raspberry Pi Microprocessor
- Hardware & Expansion Interfaces: 4x USB ports, HDMI port, integrated IO ports, and LEGO-compatible mounting points on the base and end-effector
Software, Programming & Control Options
The platform features open-source interfaces designed to support advanced computer vision and secondary development tasks such as object recognition, facial recognition, and image processing.
Programming Support
- Languages: Python, C, C++, C#, JavaScript, and more
- Visual Programming: myBlockly block-based programming environment
- ROS Support: Native compatibility with ROS, allowing developers to build and test code in virtual simulation environments to maximize efficiency.
Official Management Tool: myStudio
myStudio serves as the primary one-stop software platform for mechArm. It handles:
- Firmware updates
- Video tutorial access
- Maintenance, repair guides, and Q&A resources
