About the Elephant myCobot Pro 320
The Elephant Robotics myCobot Pro 320 builds on the success of the original myCobot line with a stronger, more precise platform aimed at advanced education, retail demonstration, and light service automation. It retains the approachable 6-axis desktop format while increasing payload to one kilogram and reach to 320 millimeters, opening the door to more realistic handling tasks such as beverage service demonstrations, product display interaction, and small-item logistics. The Pro 320 runs the same open software ecosystem, supporting Python, ROS2, and visual programming, and adds improved joint motors and controllers for smoother, quieter, and more accurate motion. Its all-in-one design integrates computing and display in the base, simplifying deployment in classrooms and public spaces where cable clutter is unwelcome. With compatibility across a wide accessory range and documented APIs for AI and vision integration, the myCobot Pro 320 serves as a bridge between toy-like educational arms and industrial cobots, giving institutions a platform that teaches real skills and performs credible real-world demonstrations.
Key Specifications
- 6-axis design with 1 kg payload
- 320 mm working reach
- Improved motors for smoother motion
- Integrated base computing and display
- Python, ROS2, and visual programming
- Quick-swap accessory ecosystem
- Quiet operation for public spaces
- AI and vision integration ready
Retail Demonstration And Customer Engagement
Retailers and exhibition organizers use the myCobot Pro 320 to attract visitors with interactive robot demonstrations such as handing over small products, waving, or performing choreographed routines. Its quiet, smooth motion suits public environments, and the integrated base display provides status information without extra monitors. Programs can be scheduled or triggered by sensors, giving stores a tireless robotic ambassador that creates memorable customer experiences.
Advanced Robotics Curriculum Delivery
Technical colleges use the Pro 320 for intermediate courses that go beyond basic motion into vision-guided picking, conveyor integration, and multi-robot coordination. The one-kilogram payload handles realistic training objects, and ROS2 support exposes students to the framework used in modern industry. Several arms can be networked for lessons in distributed control, giving students experience that transfers directly to industrial automation careers.
Beverage And Food Service Concepts
Cafes and hospitality innovators prototype robotic beverage stations with the Pro 320, where the arm moves cups, operates simple dispensers, or garnishes drinks as a customer-facing attraction. The one-kilogram payload covers typical cups and tools, while the compact footprint fits behind narrow counters. These pilot installations let operators test customer response and workflow fit before investing in larger dedicated service robots.
Human-Robot Interaction Research
Academic researchers use the Pro 320 in human-robot interaction studies because it is expressive, safe, and affordable enough to deploy in multiples. Its display and programmable behaviors support gesture, gaze-proxy, and turn-taking experiments, while the Python API logs precise interaction data. Psychology and design departments without engineering budgets can thus run credible embodied-interaction research programs.
Frequently Asked Questions
What payload does the Pro 320 offer?
The myCobot Pro 320 handles payloads up to one kilogram, a significant step up from the 280 model. This allows it to manipulate full beverage cups, small product packages, and realistic training objects, expanding its usefulness into service demonstrations and advanced classroom exercises.
How does it differ from myCobot 280?
The Pro 320 increases payload from 250 grams to one kilogram, extends reach to 320 millimeters, and uses upgraded motors and controllers for smoother, quieter, more accurate motion. It also integrates computing in the base, targeting advanced education and demonstration rather than purely entry-level learning.
Can it serve drinks at events?
Yes, within limits. The Pro 320 can reliably move cups, bottles, and small containers as part of choreographed beverage demonstrations at events and exhibitions. It is a demonstration and engagement platform rather than a certified food-production machine, so service concepts should be designed accordingly.
What software ecosystem does it use?
The Pro 320 supports Python, ROS2, and visual block programming through Elephant Robotics’ software tools. It shares APIs and accessories with the wider myCobot family, so tutorials, example projects, and community code largely transfer between models with minimal adaptation.
Is it safe for public demonstrations?
The Pro 320 is lightweight and includes collision detection, making it suitable for supervised public demonstrations at exhibitions, retail spaces, and classrooms. Normal precautions apply: secure mounting, defined working zones, and supervision ensure visitors enjoy the demonstration without risk.
Does it support ROS2 for research?
Yes, the Pro 320 offers ROS2 support, giving researchers access to the current generation of the Robot Operating System with improved real-time behavior and communication. This makes the arm suitable for contemporary academic projects and for teaching frameworks students will encounter in industry.
What accessories work with this arm?
The Pro 320 accepts grippers, suction pumps, pen holders, camera kits, and conveyor modules from the myCobot ecosystem. The standardized mounting and electrical interface also supports custom 3D-printed tools, and documented APIs simplify integration of third-party sensors.
How much setup space is needed?
The Pro 320 needs only a desk area roughly half a meter square plus space for a controlling computer or its integrated base controls. Its 320-millimeter reach covers a generous working zone relative to its footprint, making it practical for counters, classrooms, and exhibition tables.
