Mercury A1
Product Overview
The Mercury A1 is a lightweight, ultra-flexible 7-DOF (Degrees of Freedom) collaborative robotic arm engineered by Elephant Robotics. Designed for research, embodied AI, service automation, and education, it integrates Elephant Robotics' proprietary "Power Spring" harmonic joint modules housed within a high-strength carbon fiber shell.
Equipped with an onboard controller running the custom myPanel OS and a 2.0-inch IPS LCD touch screen, Mercury A1 enables zero-code, one-touch deployment straight out of the box, while remaining fully open-source for advanced secondary development and simulation.
Key Applications and Functions
- Embodied AI and Research: Ideal for algorithm validation, trajectory planning, and dynamic motion control in robotics labs and universities.
- VR Remote Manipulation (Teleoperation): Integrates with VR systems (e.g., Meta Quest 3) via Mercury VR Remote Manipulation (MVRM) for low-latency, real-time control in hazardous or remote environments.
- Commercial and Service Tasks: Capable of performing intricate tasks such as coffee brewing, lab test-tube handling, and 3D SLAM spatial mapping.
- Hand-Eye Vision Integration: Pairs with 2D and 3D camera modules, grippers, and suction pumps to accomplish automated object recognition, pick-and-place, and sorting tasks.
Technical Specifications and Parameters
- Degrees of Freedom (DOF): 7-Axis Redundant Motion Joints
- Joint Modules: 7x Self-developed "Power Spring" Harmonic Modules
- Joint Encoders: 19-bit high-resolution encoders
- Max Joint Torque: Up to 80 Nm
- Repeatability / Positioning Accuracy: Up to 0.6 arc minutes
- Structure & Shell Material: Lightweight, high-rigidity carbon fiber composite
- Main Controller CPU: Quad-Core Cortex-A72 (1.5 GHz)
- Control Architecture: Single master and dual slave control methods
- Onboard Display: 2.0-inch IPS-LCD capacitive touchscreen
- Operating System: myPanel OS
Software, Programming and Control Options
Mercury A1 features an open software architecture supporting cross-platform development across Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Programming & Development Support
- Visual Programming: Graphical drag-and-drop programming via myBlockly.
- API & Libraries: Native Python API (pymycobot) and C++ API (Mercury) for precise joint, posture, and actuator control.
- ROS & Simulation Frameworks: Fully compatible with ROS, MoveIt, Gazebo, and MuJoCo for autonomous learning and virtual trajectory simulation.
- Built-in Intelligent Algorithms: Pre-integrated with 7 motion, dynamic, and vibration-suppression algorithms for smooth kinematic performance.
Official Management Tool: myStudio
myStudio serves as the primary one-stop software platform for Mercury A1. It handles:
- Firmware updates
- Video tutorial access
- Maintenance, repair guides, and Q and A resources
Compatible Accessories
- End Effectors: Adaptive Grippers, Parallel Grippers, Suction Pumps
- Vision & Sensing: 2D/3D Camera Flanges, Laser, and Voice Sensor Extensions
- Kits & Extensions: Robotics Educational Kits, VR Teleoperation Gear