Elephant Robotics Myagv 2023 Jetson Nano (4010400005)

A navigation algorithm that performs flawlessly in simulation often meets its first real test in a cluttered corridor, where chair legs, glass doors and changing light expose every assumption made on screen. The Elephant Robotics Myagv 2023 Jetson Nano (4010400005) is built for that step from the screen to the floor. It is a compact mobile chassis that carries its own NVIDIA computing, a 360° LiDAR and a camera, so that mapping, SLAM and obstacle detection can be developed on a physical robot rather than modelled in theory. It fits on a laboratory bench, yet it runs the same toolchain of ROS, Python and C++ that much larger mobile robots depend on.

Robots Europa, based in Dublin, supplies the myAGV 2023 Jetson Nano to universities, schools, research groups and system integrators throughout the European Union and the DACH region. Robots Europa prepares each quotation, arranges delivery to your institution or company and provides support once the robot is in use, giving procurement and technical teams a single European point of contact from enquiry to operation.

Background

Elephant Robotics and the myAGV line

Elephant Robotics is best known for its compact robot arms, and the myAGV was conceived as the mobile counterpart to them. The myAGV 2023 is structurally compatible with the myPalletizer 260 series, the mechArm 270 series, the myCobot 280 series, the myArm series and the ultraArm series, which means an arm from the same manufacturer can be mounted on the chassis to form a composite robot. For teaching and research groups that already work with one of these arms, the myAGV extends a familiar ecosystem into mobility instead of introducing a second, unrelated platform. The wider range of the manufacturer's robots is presented in the Elephant category.

Jetson Nano computing and the 2023 drive system

The defining choice in this version is its processor. The myAGV Jetson Nano 2023 is powered by the NVIDIA® Jetson Nano B01 4GB core board and runs a customised Ubuntu Mate 20.04 operating system. The Jetson Nano is designed for GPU-accelerated workloads such as image processing and neural network inference, which is why this version supports the ORBBEC Astra Pro 2 and Intel Realsense D435i 3D depth cameras and, with them, 3D SLAM mapping and navigation. The 2023 series also moves to high-performance planetary brushless DC motors, giving the chassis more power for a wider range of more complex application scenarios. The system arrives with ROS and Python environments built in, alongside development tools such as VSCode, VNC and SSH, so that work can begin over the network from a familiar workstation.

Technical Specifications

Specifications as published by the manufacturer; they are confirmed against the datasheet at quotation. The manufacturer has not published the wheel diameter, the charging time, the Wi-Fi and Bluetooth specification, the IP rating, the maximum climbing angle or the details of the included charger and gamepad; these points are confirmed at quotation.

What does the Jetson Nano version add over the myAGV 2023 Pi?

The myAGV 2023 is offered with two different computers, and the choice between them decides what kind of navigation research the robot can support. The decisive difference is clear: the myAGV Jetson Nano 2023 supports 3D navigation, while the myAGV Pi 2023 does not. The Raspberry Pi version handles 2D work well, but a project that needs depth perception, three-dimensional maps or vision-based obstacle handling requires the Jetson Nano.

That capability rests on two elements working together. The first is the NVIDIA Jetson Nano B01 4GB core board, whose GPU is suited to processing depth images in real time. The second is support for the ORBBEC Astra Pro 2 and Intel Realsense D435i 3D depth cameras, which supply the point clouds that 3D SLAM depends on. The Jetson Nano model also offers HDMI and DisplayPort video outputs and two USB 3.0 ports, which matter when a depth camera and a monitor are connected at the same time. For a group planning to move from 2D LiDAR mapping towards visual or 3D methods during a project, this version avoids the need to replace the platform halfway through.

Can the myAGV 2023 Jetson Nano serve as a base for a mobile manipulator?

Yes, and this is one of the main reasons buyers choose it over a generic wheeled base. The chassis carries a payload of 5000g and is structurally compatible with five Elephant Robotics arm families, from the myPalletizer 260 and mechArm 270 series to the myCobot 280, myArm and ultraArm series. Combined with an arm, it becomes a composite robot that can drive to a location, perceive its surroundings and then pick, place or inspect.

The planetary brushless DC motors introduced with the 2023 series give the base the additional power such combinations call for, while the shared software environment of ROS and Python means that the arm and the chassis can be programmed within one framework. Robots Europa can include a compatible arm in the same quotation, so that the base and the manipulator are specified together from the outset.

Who is the myAGV 2023 Jetson Nano for?

The first group is university departments and research laboratories working on mobile robotics, SLAM and perception. For them, the combination of a Jetson Nano, 360° LiDAR and support for 3D depth cameras provides a realistic test platform at bench scale, and the open ROS environment allows results to be transferred to larger robots later.

The second group is educators in engineering, computer science and vocational programmes. Support for myBlockly and visual software allows beginners to start with graphical programming, while advanced students move on to Python, C++ and ROS on the same hardware. Control by gamepad, keyboard or software makes the robot easy to demonstrate in a classroom.

The third group is system integrators and industrial research teams who want to prototype mobile manipulation concepts with an Elephant Robotics arm before committing to full-scale equipment.

Not every buyer needs the Jetson Nano. Courses that teach 2D mapping and navigation only may be well served by the myAGV 2023 Pi, the Raspberry Pi version. Buyers who intend to work with depth vision from the first day can ask about the myAGV 2023 Jetson Nano+Astra Pro 2 version, listed with the ORBBEC camera. Robots Europa advises on the right version when preparing the quotation.

What is the myAGV 2023 Jetson Nano used for?

1. SLAM research — building and testing 2D and 3D mapping and localisation algorithms on a physical robot.
2. Autonomous navigation teaching — demonstrating path planning and obstacle detection in lectures and practical sessions.
3. Mobile manipulation — carrying a compatible Elephant Robotics arm to build a composite robot that moves and grasps.
4. Computer vision projects — processing camera and depth data on the Jetson Nano for detection and recognition tasks.
5. ROS development — giving students and engineers a ready-configured platform for writing and debugging ROS nodes.
6. Logistics prototyping — modelling small-scale transport and inspection routes before scaling up to industrial vehicles.

Pricing and Availability

Robots Europa supplies the myAGV 2023 Jetson Nano on the basis of an individual quotation, which allows the version, any compatible arm or depth camera and the intended application to be considered together. Delivery, customs and support are arranged with the quotation. To begin, simply submit your requirements through the quotation request available on this page.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which processor does the myAGV 2023 Jetson Nano use?

It is powered by the NVIDIA® Jetson Nano B01 4GB core board and runs a customised Ubuntu Mate 20.04 operating system.

Does this version support 3D navigation?

Yes. The Jetson Nano version supports 3D navigation, which the myAGV 2023 Pi does not, and it works with the ORBBEC Astra Pro 2 and Intel Realsense D435i 3D depth cameras.

Which programming languages can I use?

The robot supports ROS, Python, C++, myBlockly and visual software. VSCode, VNC and SSH are included for remote development.

How long does the robot run on one battery?

The myAGV 2023 offers a continuous working battery life of up to 181 minutes.

Which robot arms can be mounted on it?

The chassis is structurally compatible with the myPalletizer 260 series, mechArm 270 series, myCobot 280 series, myArm series and ultraArm series, and it carries a payload of 5000g.

How is the robot controlled?

It can be controlled by gamepad, keyboard or software, and it can also navigate autonomously using its 360° LiDAR.

Where can I buy the Elephant Robotics Myagv 2023 Jetson Nano (4010400005) and what does it cost?

Robots Europa supplies it across the EU and the DACH region. The cost depends on the configuration and is set out in an individual quotation, which you can request on this page; further products are listed in the Shop.

Summary

The gap between a convincing simulation and a robot that finds its way along a real corridor is where most mobile robotics projects either succeed or stall. The myAGV 2023 Jetson Nano narrows that gap: NVIDIA Jetson Nano computing, 360° LiDAR, a built-in camera and support for 3D depth cameras give it a full perception stack, while brushless planetary motors and compatibility with five Elephant Robotics arm families let it grow into a mobile manipulator. Where 2D navigation is sufficient, the Pi version is the leaner alternative; where depth and 3D mapping are part of the plan, this is the version to choose. For a quotation from Robots Europa covering the robot, its accessories, delivery and support, this page is the starting point.