Mycobot 280 for Arduino 6 DOF Collaborative Robot (For Arduino Version)

The Mycobot 280 for Arduino 6 DOF Collaborative Robot is an advanced, open-source robotic arm designed for makers, educators, and developers seeking a flexible and creative automation platform. Powered by the M5STACK-ATOM ESP32, this Arduino-compatible version of the Mycobot 280 supports a wide range of development boards, including Arduino MKR WIFI101, MEGA256, and UNO, making it a versatile choice for embedded development and hands-on learning.

With seamless integration into the Arduino ecosystem, the Mycobot 280 for Arduino offers robust support for Python2/3 driver libraries, ROS development, RVIZ simulation, and MOVEIT interface development. After flashing official firmware via the intuitive myStudio platform, users can quickly update, maintain, and expand their robot’s capabilities. The robot arm’s six degrees of freedom (6 DOF) enable complex motion control, making it ideal for both virtual algorithm verification and real-world experimentation.

Designed for practical teaching and creative development, the Mycobot 280 for Arduino features a variety of hardware interfaces, LEGO-compatible end effectors, and support for dozens of sensors. This allows users to implement advanced functions such as color recognition, QR code and gesture recognition, voice broadcasting, and more. The modular design supports rapid prototyping and customization, empowering users to build interactive devices and application scenarios from scratch.

The Mycobot 280 for Arduino is also ROS-compatible, enabling simplified motion control and advanced robotics research via Ubuntu 18.04. Its solid configuration includes key interaction, screen display, buzzer, and IO interfaces, meeting the demands of embedded development and educational robotics.

Technical Specifications:

• Platform: Arduino (M5STACK-ATOM ESP32)
• Supported boards: Arduino MKR WIFI101, MEGA256, UNO, and more
• Degrees of freedom: 6 DOF
• Programming: Arduino, Python, MyBlockly, ROS
• End effectors: Adaptive gripper, camera flange, suction pump, mobile phone holder, LEGO-compatible
• Sensor support: Color, QR code, gesture recognition, voice broadcasting, etc.
• Firmware management: myStudio platform (updates, tutorials, maintenance)
• ROS support: Yes (dual serial port, Ubuntu 18.04)
• Application: Education, research, prototyping, creative development

What’s in the Pack:

• 1x Mycobot 280 for Arduino 6 DOF Collaborative Robot
• 1x Arduino-compatible controller
• 1x Power supply
• 1x USB cable
• User manual
• Access to myStudio platform

For step-by-step setup and programming guidance, visit our Mobile Energy System Guide. To expand your robotics toolkit, explore our Accessories Collection, where you’ll find compatible sensors, end effectors, and helpful resources. For flexible robotics solutions, check out our Flexible Charging Kits, designed to work seamlessly with the Mycobot 280 for Arduino.

PRACTICAL TEACHING

Inserted with MKRWIFI1010 MEGA2560 board, myCobot 280 for Arduino supports python2 / 3 driver library, ROS development, RVIZ simulation and MOVEIT interface development after flashing official firmwares. It can control the robot arm effectively and verify the algorithm virtually, which swipes out the barriers for the experimental environment and improves the experimenting efficiency.

CREATIVE DEVELOPMENT

Equipped with Arduino hardware interfaces, dozens of end effectors, and LEGO interfaces at the end, myCobot 280 for Arduino is able to connect various sensors to realize color recognition and tracking, QR code & gesture recognition, voice broadcasting, etc., so that you can build a perfect programming environment for ER myCobot 280 for Arduino from scratch.

PARAMETERS

EXCELLENT CONFIGURATION

Solid configurations completes your embedded development demands, key interaction, screen display, buzzer, IO interface,

whatever you think can be developed.

ARDUINO ECOSYSTEM

Arduino is an open-source electronic prototype platform with flexible, hands-on hardware and software. The system is designed for designers, craftsmen, hobbies, and people interested in developing interactive devices or interactive development.

PROGRAMMINGS SUPPORT

We support the Arduino system by default, and provides product corresponding drive library files. If you want to program by the mainstream programming platform such as Python or MyBlockly and ROS, you¡¯re supposed to flash official firmwares or develop firmwares by yourself.

SUPPORT VARIOUS SENSORS

myCobot280 series robotic arm can be equipped with a variety of end effectors, such as adaptive gripper, camera flange, suction pump, mobile phone holder etc., which can quickly build the application scene of manipulator.

ROS SUPPORTING

If your development board supports dual serial port, by flashing official firmware and installing the ROS, it¡¯s able to simplify the complex motion control of 6 degree of freedom movements via Ubuntu18.04 system.

MYCOBOT 280 FOR ARDUINO UNBOXING

myStudio

myStudio is a one-stop platform for robot arms of myRobot/myCobot. The main functions of myStudio are:

1. Update the firmware;
2. Provide video tutorials on how to use the robot;
3. Provide maintenance and repair information (such as video tutorials, Q&A, etc.).