Elephant Robotics Technology Myagv 2023 PI (4010400003)

A robot that can only drive forwards and turn teaches half of what mobile robotics involves. The other half begins when a platform can slide sideways, build a map of the room it stands in and carry something useful from one point to another. The Elephant Robotics Technology Myagv 2023 PI (4010400003) is built for that second half: a mobile base on mecanum wheels, enclosed in a metal frame, with a laser radar and a camera on board and a ROS development platform prepared for mapping and navigation from the first session.

Robots Europa, based in Dublin, supplies the Myagv 2023 PI to universities, schools, research laboratories and companies across the European Union and the DACH region. Robots Europa prepares each quotation, arranges delivery and remains the point of contact for support once the base is in use, so that a teaching laboratory in Vienna or a development team in Munich deals with one European supplier from enquiry to commissioning.

Background

Elephant Robotics and the myAGV line

Elephant Robotics develops compact robots for education, research and light commercial work, and is widely known for its desktop robotic arms. The myAGV line is the company's mobile platform: a chassis intended to move those arms, or other loads, around a workspace rather than leaving them fixed to a bench. The myAGV 2023 series is an upgraded generation of the original myAGV and is offered in two versions, this one built on the Raspberry Pi 4B and the Elephant Robotics Myagv 2023 Jetson Nano (4010400005). The series can be equipped with five types of the company's robotic arms, which makes the base a natural foundation for mobile manipulation projects. The wider range is gathered in the Elephant category.

A Raspberry Pi 4B at the core

The defining choice in this version is its core processor. The Myagv 2023 PI runs on a Raspberry Pi 4B core board and retains the native hardware interfaces of that board, so the connectors and expansion options that Raspberry Pi users already know remain available for sensors, peripherals and custom electronics. The board runs a customised Ubuntu Mate 20.04 operating system from Elephant Robotics, giving a familiar Linux desktop on which to develop, test and debug. On top of this sits a ROS development platform that includes two SLAM algorithms, covering both mapping and navigation. For a department that already teaches with Raspberry Pi, the base extends existing skills into mobile robotics rather than introducing an unfamiliar environment.

Technical Specifications

Specifications are as published by the manufacturer and are confirmed against the datasheet at quotation. Elephant Robotics has not published the battery capacity, the charging time, the ingress protection rating, the Wi-Fi and Bluetooth specification, the contents of the box or the maximum climbing slope; these details are confirmed at quotation.

What do mecanum wheels add to a ROS mobile base?

A conventional wheeled base has to turn before it can change direction. Mecanum wheels carry angled rollers around their rim, and by driving each wheel independently the base can move forwards, sideways or diagonally, and rotate on the spot, without first reorienting itself. For a mobile robot working among benches, shelves or other robots, that freedom matters: the base can line up beside a workstation, sidestep an obstacle or approach a target precisely, which is exactly the kind of manoeuvre that path planning and navigation exercises are meant to explore.

On the Myagv 2023 PI, the mecanum wheels are driven by planetary brushless DC motors and housed in a fully enclosed metal frame, reaching a maximum movement speed of 0.9m/s. The laser radar sweeps 360° with a scanning range of 0.12-8M, giving the SLAM algorithms a full view of the surroundings, while the built-in camera, with 5 Million Pixels and a 65° viewing angle, adds a visual channel for recognition and tracking work. Together these turn omnidirectional movement from a mechanical curiosity into something a student or developer can map, plan and control through ROS.

Should you choose the Pi version or the Jetson Nano version?

Both versions belong to the same myAGV 2023 series and share the idea of a compact mobile base for ROS development and mobile manipulation. The difference lies in the core board. This version is built on the Raspberry Pi 4B, keeps that board's native hardware interfaces and runs Elephant Robotics' customised Ubuntu Mate 20.04. It suits teams whose courses, code and accessories already revolve around Raspberry Pi, and who value the very large community of tutorials and libraries that surrounds it.

Teams whose software stack and experience are built around the Jetson platform will find the Elephant Robotics Myagv 2023 Jetson Nano (4010400005) the more natural starting point. The figures in the table above belong to the Pi version alone; Robots Europa confirms the specification of the Jetson Nano version separately when quoting it, so that each configuration is compared on its own published data.

Who is the Myagv 2023 PI for?

Universities and technical colleges are the clearest audience. A course on mobile robotics, SLAM or ROS needs hardware that students can handle safely on a desk or a laboratory floor, that runs a standard Linux environment and that produces meaningful sensor data. The Myagv 2023 PI combines a 360° laser radar, a camera and two SLAM algorithms in one enclosed unit, so lecturers can move quickly from installation to mapping exercises.

Research groups working on mobile manipulation form a second segment. Because the myAGV 2023 series accepts five types of Elephant Robotics arms and the base carries a payload of 5KG, a laboratory can assemble a mobile manipulator from parts of a single ecosystem rather than integrating chassis and arm from different suppliers. Robots Europa can advise on which arm combinations to include in a quotation.

Schools, makerspaces and developers already fluent in Raspberry Pi make up a third group. For them, the retained native interfaces of the Raspberry Pi 4B mean that existing add-ons and skills carry straight over to a moving platform. Finally, research and development teams in logistics or service robotics can use the base as a small-scale testbed for navigation concepts before committing to larger industrial vehicles. Teams whose development is centred on Jetson hardware should look at the Myagv 2023 Jetson Nano instead.

What is the Myagv 2023 PI used for?

1. Teaching SLAM: students build maps of a room with the laser radar and compare the two included SLAM algorithms.
2. ROS development: developers write, test and debug ROS nodes on a real mobile base running Ubuntu Mate 20.04.
3. Autonomous navigation: path planning and obstacle avoidance exercises make full use of omnidirectional mecanum movement.
4. Mobile manipulation: fitted with one of the compatible Elephant Robotics arms, the base becomes a platform for pick-and-place research.
5. Computer vision experiments: the built-in camera supports object recognition, tracking and visual navigation projects.
6. Logistics prototyping: small-scale tests of transport and intralogistics concepts before moving to industrial vehicles.

Pricing and Availability

Robots Europa supplies the Myagv 2023 PI on quotation, so that each order reflects the configuration, any compatible robotic arms and the destination within the EU or the DACH region. Delivery, customs and support are arranged together with the quotation. Institutions that need a formal offer for a procurement process can request one in the same way. To receive a tailored offer, simply use the quotation request available on this page.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which processor does the Myagv 2023 PI use?

It is built around a Raspberry Pi 4B core board, listed as a Raspberry Pi 4B 2GB main control model. The board runs a customised Ubuntu Mate 20.04 operating system from Elephant Robotics.

Does it support ROS and SLAM?

Yes. The ROS development platform includes two SLAM algorithms that cover mapping and navigation.

How long does it run before it needs recharging?

The manufacturer states an endurance of 181min and a standby time of 328min. Power is supplied at 12.6V, 2A.

Can a robotic arm be mounted on the base?

The myAGV 2023 series can be equipped with five types of Elephant Robotics robotic arms, and the base carries a payload of 5KG. Robots Europa confirms which arm suits your project when preparing the quotation.

Which sensors are on board?

A laser radar with a 360° angle and a scanning range of 0.12-8M, and a built-in camera with 5 Million Pixels and a 65° viewing angle.

How fast does it move and in which conditions can it operate?

The maximum movement speed is 0.9m/s, driven by planetary brushless DC motors on mecanum wheels. The stated operating temperature is -5°C-45°C.

Where can I buy the Myagv 2023 PI and what does it cost?

Robots Europa in Dublin supplies the Myagv 2023 PI across the EU and the DACH region. The cost depends on the configuration and destination, so please request a quotation and Robots Europa will prepare an individual offer.

Summary

Moving forwards and turning is only the beginning of mobile robotics; the instructive part starts when a robot can move in any direction, understand its surroundings and carry a tool or an arm where it is needed. The Myagv 2023 PI brings those elements together on a Raspberry Pi 4B core: mecanum wheels on planetary brushless DC motors, a fully enclosed metal frame, a 360° laser radar, a built-in camera and a ROS platform with two SLAM algorithms, all on an operating system that Raspberry Pi users will recognise. For teaching, research and prototyping across Europe, Robots Europa quotes, delivers and supports the base, and for anyone planning that second half of mobile robotics, this page is the starting point.