Elephant Robotics Technology Mycobot 320 AI Kit 2023 (Suction Pump +Adaptive Gripper Version) (4010800017)

A camera that recognises an object solves only half of a pick-and-place task; the other half belongs to whatever closes on that object, and a flat card and an irregular block rarely want the same tool. The Elephant Robotics Technology Mycobot 320 AI Kit 2023 (Suction Pump +Adaptive Gripper Version) (4010800017) addresses both halves at once. It places a vision system above the workspace and gives the arm two ways of taking hold, so that students and engineers can study not only how a machine sees, but how it chooses the right way to grip what it has seen.

Robots Europa, based in Dublin, supplies this kit to universities, colleges, research groups and development teams across the European Union and the DACH region. Robots Europa prepares the quotation, arranges delivery to your institution or site and remains your point of contact for support after installation, so that one team handles the order from the first enquiry to the first working demonstration.

Background

Elephant Robotics and the myCobot family

Elephant Robotics is known for compact collaborative and desktop robot arms designed to bring industrial concepts into classrooms, laboratories and small workshops. The myCobot line sits at the accessible end of that range: arms that can be programmed from a laptop, set up on a bench and used to teach the principles that larger production cobots apply on a factory floor. The myCobot 320 is the larger desktop member of the family, and the AI Kit 2023 builds an entire vision-guided workstation around it. A wider selection of the manufacturer's arms and accessories can be found in our Elephant range.

Vision and two end effectors in one kit

The kit centres on a USB distortion free camera that observes the working area and feeds images to software running on a Windows or Ubuntu computer. Recognition is handled in Python, and the set includes the YOLOv5 algorithm, a widely used object-detection model that helps users understand how neural networks identify and locate objects in an image. What distinguishes this particular version is the choice of tools at the end of the arm: the myCobot Pro Adaptive Gripper and the myCobot Pro Single Head Suction Pump are both part of the configuration. Other versions of the kit carry only one of these end effectors; this one is intended for users who want to compare and combine the two.

Technical Specifications

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

The manufacturer has not published the kit weight, the power supply requirements, the full contents of the box for this version, the vacuum level of the suction pump, the payload of the adaptive gripper in this kit or the operating temperature; Robots Europa confirms these at quotation.

Why choose the suction pump and adaptive gripper version over a single end effector?

Every grasping method has a natural territory. A single-head suction pump works best on objects with a smooth, reasonably flat face: cards, boxes, sheets and printed blocks that a vacuum cup can seal against. An adaptive gripper closes around a shape instead, which suits objects that are rounded, uneven or too porous for suction. A kit with only one of these tools quietly limits the set of objects an exercise can use, and therefore the questions a student or engineer can ask.

With both end effectors in the same configuration, the workstation becomes a place to study the decision itself. A recognition routine can classify an object and then select the appropriate tool; a teaching sequence can show the same sorting task completed with suction and then with a mechanical grasp, and let learners compare reliability and cycle behaviour for themselves. For a laboratory that would otherwise buy two separate kits to cover both methods, a single combined configuration also keeps the camera, software and calibration identical across experiments, which makes results easier to compare.

The adapter compatibility matters here as well. The kit is compatible with the M5 and PI adapters, so it can be matched to the controller variant of the arm that an institution already uses or intends to standardise on. Robots Europa checks the correct combination with you before the quotation is finalised.

What does the vision system in the myCobot 320 AI Kit 2023 actually do?

The camera is a USB device using the standard UVC protocol, which means it is recognised by Windows 10, Windows 11, Ubuntu 18.04 and Ubuntu 20.04 without proprietary drivers. It captures 2M 1080p images in MJPG or YUY2 format through a 2.8mm lens with a 110° field of view and no distortion, which gives the software a wide, geometrically faithful view of the working area. The kit's recognition accuracy is 3mm, the figure that defines how precisely the system can locate an object before the arm moves to it.

On the software side, two routes are available. The visualisation software offers customised and simple operation methods, so a first session can run without writing code, which is useful for introductory courses and demonstrations. For deeper work, the Python platform allows users to develop their own software to control the arm, and the included YOLOv5 algorithm opens the door to training and testing neural-network object detection on real objects rather than on a screen alone. That progression from guided operation to full programming is what makes the kit suitable across several levels of a curriculum.

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

The clearest audience is higher education. Engineering, computer science and mechatronics departments need a workstation where machine vision, kinematics and grasping can be taught together, and this configuration lets one bench cover image capture, detection, coordinate transformation and physical handling. Vocational colleges and technical training centres preparing students for automated production will find the combination of graphical operation and Python programming practical, because the same equipment serves beginners and advanced learners.

Research groups working on perception, grasp planning or human-robot interaction form a second audience. The ability to switch between suction and mechanical grasping on the same platform allows controlled comparisons that would otherwise require two set-ups. Corporate innovation teams and system integrators are a third group: they can use the kit to prototype a vision-guided sorting or inspection idea, or to train staff, before committing to a production-scale cobot.

Where every object in a planned course or experiment has a flat, sealable surface, the suction pump version of the kit may be sufficient, and Robots Europa can quote that configuration instead. Teams whose objectives move beyond desktop training towards larger collaborative robots can browse our Cobots category for the next step.

What is the Mycobot 320 AI Kit 2023 used for?

1. Teaching machine vision: students see how a camera image becomes a located, classified object that a robot can act on.
2. Neural-network training: the included YOLOv5 algorithm lets learners train and evaluate object detection on physical items.
3. Colour and shape sorting: the arm recognises objects and places them into designated areas, a classic introductory automation task.
4. Grasp-strategy comparison: the same task can be run with suction and with the adaptive gripper to compare methods directly.
5. Python robotics programming: developers write their own control software and integrate perception with motion.
6. Automation prototyping: integrators and R&D teams model a vision-guided handling process before scaling it up.

Pricing and Availability

Robots Europa supplies this kit on quotation, which allows the configuration, adapter compatibility and any accompanying equipment to be matched to your institution or project before you commit. Delivery, customs and support are arranged with the quotation, so the terms you receive cover the complete supply to your site within the EU or the DACH region. Public institutions requiring formal procurement documentation can request it at the same time. To receive a tailored offer for the Mycobot 320 AI Kit 2023 (Suction Pump +Adaptive Gripper Version), please use the quotation request available on this page.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which end effectors are included in this version?

This version pairs the myCobot Pro Adaptive Gripper with the myCobot Pro Single Head Suction Pump. The full list of box contents is confirmed by Robots Europa at quotation.

Which operating systems does the kit support?

The kit supports Windows 10, Windows 11, Ubuntu 18.04 and Ubuntu 20.04. The camera uses the standard UVC protocol over USB.

Do I need programming experience to use it?

No. The visualisation software offers customised and simple operation methods for first sessions, while the Python platform is available for users who want to develop their own control software.

How accurate is the object recognition?

The kit's recognition accuracy is 3mm. The camera provides 2M 1080p images with a 110° field of view and no distortion.

What role does YOLOv5 play in the kit?

The set includes the YOLOv5 algorithm, which helps users understand neural networks by applying object detection to real objects in the workspace.

Is the kit compatible with my myCobot 320 controller?

The kit is compatible with the M5 and PI adapters. Robots Europa confirms the correct match for your arm before the quotation is issued.

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

You can obtain it from Robots Europa, which supplies customers across the EU and the DACH region. The cost depends on your configuration and delivery requirements and is set out in a personal quotation that you can request on this page.

Summary

Seeing an object and holding it are two different skills, and this kit is built to teach both on one bench. A distortion-free camera, Python programming, graphical operation and the YOLOv5 algorithm supply the perception; the adaptive gripper and the single-head suction pump supply two complementary ways of acting on what is perceived. For universities, training centres, research groups and development teams that want their students and engineers to understand the full chain from image to grasp, the combined configuration removes the limits a single tool would impose. Robots Europa quotes, delivers and supports the kit across the EU and the DACH region. If you are planning a vision-guided robotics workstation, this page is the starting point.