Elephant Robotics Technology Mycobot 320 AI Kit 2023 (Adaptive Gripper Version) (4010800016)

A recognition algorithm that works perfectly on a laptop screen can still fail the moment a real block sits slightly off-centre under a real camera. The Elephant Robotics Technology Mycobot 320 AI Kit 2023 (Adaptive Gripper Version) (4010800016) exists to close that gap. It places a camera, ready-made vision software and an adaptive gripper around the myCobot 320 desktop arm, so that the path from pixel to grasp becomes something a student or developer can watch, measure and change, rather than a diagram in a lecture.

Robots Europa, based in Dublin, supplies this kit to universities, schools, research groups and development teams across the European Union and the DACH region. Robots Europa prepares each quotation, arranges delivery to the customer's site and remains the point of contact for technical questions after installation.

Background

Elephant Robotics and the myCobot family

Elephant Robotics describes itself as a specialised and nationally recognised high-tech enterprise that provides robot solutions for scientific research, education and maker development. Its myCobot range brought the collaborative six-axis arm down to desktop scale, which made it practical for teaching rooms and small laboratories that could never accommodate an industrial cell. The myCobot 320 is the larger of the desktop arms in the range and is offered in an M5 edition and a PI edition, both of which appear in the 2022 line-up. You will find the wider range in our Elephant category.

The vision chain: from camera image to closed gripper

The AI Kit 2023 is an entry-level AI package that integrates positioning, automatic sorting and object grasping modules. A USB distortion-free camera captures the working area; the software, built on the Python platform, identifies objects and calculates where they are; the arm then moves the end effector to pick them up. Five major visual recognition algorithms are provided, among them the YOLOv5 algorithm, which introduces the learner to neural networks. Four ID QR codes are included to demonstrate the projection relationship between the two-dimensional camera image and the three-dimensional world in which the arm operates. Four coloured wooden blocks and cards of different shapes serve as the objects to be recognised and sorted, and they can be chosen freely to build different exercises.

Technical Specifications

Specifications as published by the manufacturer; confirmed against the datasheet at quotation.

The manufacturer has not published the weight of the kit, its power supply, the camera mounting details, a full list of the box contents or an IP rating; these points are confirmed at quotation.

How does the Adaptive Gripper Version differ from the Suction Pump version?

The AI Kit 2023 is built around two kinds of end effector: the myCobot Pro Adaptive Gripper and the myCobot Pro Single Head Suction Pump. The sources name a gripper version, a suction pump version and a version that combines both, as well as a basic kit-only option. This page covers the gripper version.

A gripper and a suction cup solve the same problem in different ways. A suction cup needs a reasonably flat, sealed surface to hold on to, whereas a gripper closes around an object and does not depend on its surface finish. With a clamping range of 0-90mm, the adaptive gripper accommodates the wooden blocks supplied with the kit and a broad selection of other small parts that students may wish to introduce later. Its weight of 350 grams counts towards the arm's 1kg maximum payload, which is worth bearing in mind when planning what the arm is asked to lift. For teaching, a gripper has a further advantage: the act of grasping makes positioning errors visible, because a block picked off-centre sits crookedly between the fingers, which turns the recognition accuracy into a lesson in its own right.

Which myCobot 320 arm does the AI Kit 2023 work with?

The kit is compatible with M5 and PI adapters, matching the two editions of the myCobot 320. Both editions share a working radius of 350mm and six degrees of freedom, so the exercises behave the same way whichever controller platform an institution has standardised on. Development takes place in Python on Windows 10, Windows 11, Ubuntu 18.04 or Ubuntu 20.04, which means the kit fits into most existing computer rooms without a change of operating system. Whether a myCobot 320 arm is supplied with this kit or must already be in place is confirmed in the quotation.

Who is the Mycobot 320 AI Kit 2023 (Adaptive Gripper Version) for?

The clearest audience is higher education: lecturers in robotics, mechatronics and computer science who want a single bench on which students can follow a complete perception-and-action pipeline, from camera calibration to neural-network detection to a physical grasp. The seven application scenarios provide ready-made starting points for practical sessions, and the Python platform allows students to rewrite each stage themselves.

Secondary schools and technical colleges running STEM programmes will value the tangible learning materials. Coloured blocks, shape cards and QR codes give pupils immediate feedback without requiring industrial parts or safety enclosures. Makers and independent developers who already own a myCobot 320 can use the kit as a structured entry into machine vision before building their own applications.

Research and development teams can treat the kit as a low-cost prototyping bench for sorting or pick-and-place ideas before scaling up to larger cobots. Buyers whose projects involve flat items such as cards, sheets or packaging may find the suction pump version a better fit, and those who want students to compare both gripping methods should consider the version that combines gripper and suction pump. Institutions that already have suitable end effectors can ask about the basic kit-only option.

What is the Mycobot 320 AI Kit 2023 (Adaptive Gripper Version) used for?

1. Colour sorting: the arm recognises the coloured wooden blocks and places each in its assigned area.
2. Shape recognition: the shape cards train students to distinguish geometric outlines through image processing.
3. Neural network training: the YOLOv5 algorithm introduces object detection with deep learning on real camera images.
4. Camera calibration: the ID QR codes demonstrate how a 2D image is mapped to the 3D workspace of the arm.
5. Pick-and-place programming: students write Python code that links detected positions to gripper motion.
6. Automation prototyping: developers test sorting and handling concepts before committing to production hardware.

Pricing and Availability

Robots Europa prepares an individual quotation for every order, so that the configuration, the arm edition and any accompanying accessories match the intended use. Delivery, customs and support are arranged together with the quotation. Educational institutions planning several workstations are welcome to request a quotation for the full set at once. To receive a tailored offer, use the quotation request available on this page.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is a robotic arm included with the AI Kit 2023?

The kit is designed for the myCobot 320 and is compatible with the M5 and PI editions. Whether an arm is included in a given configuration is confirmed in the Robots Europa quotation, as the full list of box contents has not been published.

Which programming language does the kit use?

The kit is built on the Python platform, and the arm is controlled through software written in Python.

Which operating systems are supported?

The kit supports Windows 10, Windows 11, Ubuntu 18.04 and Ubuntu 20.04.

How accurate is the object recognition?

The manufacturer states a recognition accuracy of 3mm, achieved with a USB distortion-free camera offering 2M 1080p resolution and a 110° field of view.

What size of object can the adaptive gripper hold?

The myCobot Pro Adaptive Gripper has a clamping range of 0-90mm and weighs 350 grams. The maximum payload is 1kg.

Which learning materials are included?

The set includes four coloured wooden blocks, cards of different shapes and four ID QR codes, together with five visual recognition algorithms including YOLOv5.

Where can I buy the Mycobot 320 AI Kit 2023 (Adaptive Gripper Version) and what does it cost?

Robots Europa supplies the kit 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.

Summary

The distance between an algorithm that detects a block and an arm that actually picks it up is where most robotics learning happens, and the Mycobot 320 AI Kit 2023 (Adaptive Gripper Version) puts that distance on a desk. A distortion-free camera, five recognition algorithms including YOLOv5, QR-based calibration and an adaptive gripper with a 0-90mm clamping range turn the myCobot 320 into a complete vision-and-grasp teaching bench, programmed in Python on familiar operating systems. For universities, schools, makers and R&D teams in Europe who want to quote, configure and install this kit through Robots Europa, this page is the starting point.