mechArm 270
Compact 6-axis desktop robotic arm
Price
$799
Record checked Jul 9, 2026
Key facts
Values reflect the public record
- Height
- No public data documented
- Weight
- 1 kgManufacturer confirmed
- Payload
- 0.25 kgManufacturer confirmed
- Degrees of freedom
- 6Manufacturer confirmed
- Runtime
- No public data documented
- Max speed
- No public data documented
Canonical robot record
Overview
The mechArm 270 is Elephant Robotics' most compact six-axis robotic arm, designed for desktop use in education, research, and light automation. Its integrated, lightweight body and centro-symmetric structure make it portable and approachable for makers, students, and developers.
The arm is offered in versions built around a Raspberry Pi microprocessor and around an M5Stack controller, giving users flexibility in how they program and deploy it. It supports a broad range of programming environments, including Python, ROS, Blockly visual programming, and additional languages, so it can scale from classroom exercises to research prototyping.
With LEGO-compatible ports, multiple I/O interfaces, and a catalog of accessories such as grippers, suction pumps, and camera flanges, the mechArm 270 can be adapted to tasks like pick-and-place, drawing, vision tracking, and interactive demonstrations.
RoboZaps maintains this record as part of its canonical robotics database. Specs are source-verified where linked; the record compares public facts across manufacturers rather than representing a single robot maker.
- Spec sources
- 3 linked
- Verification
- Verified · 9/9 specs source-verified
- Deployment
- Paid Deployment
- Last verified
- Jul 9, 2026
Key Features
- Compact, lightweight six-axis design suited to desktop and educational use
- Available in Raspberry Pi and M5Stack controller variants
- Broad programming support including Python, ROS, and Blockly visual programming
- LEGO-compatible ports and I/O interfaces for attaching grippers and accessories
- Drag-and-teach functionality for hands-on motion programming
Specifications
Grouped technical data with source detail available on demand.
9 documented values
Connectivity
| Communication | USB, Bluetooth, WiFiManufacturer confirmedVerified Jul 9, 2026 Elephant Robotics (opens in a new tab) |
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Mechanics
| Degrees of Freedom | 6Manufacturer confirmedVerified Jul 9, 2026 Elephant Robotics (opens in a new tab) |
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| Locomotion | StationaryManufacturer confirmedVerified Jul 9, 2026 Elephant Robotics (official shop) (opens in a new tab) |
Performance
| Payload Capacity | 0.25 kgManufacturer confirmedVerified Jul 9, 2026 Elephant Robotics (opens in a new tab) |
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| Reach | 270 mmManufacturer confirmedVerified Jul 9, 2026 Elephant Robotics (opens in a new tab) |
| Repeatability | ±0.5 mmManufacturer confirmedVerified Jul 9, 2026 Elephant Robotics (official shop) (opens in a new tab) |
Physical
| Weight | 1 kgManufacturer confirmedVerified Jul 9, 2026 Elephant Robotics (opens in a new tab) |
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Software
| ROS Compatible | YesManufacturer confirmedVerified Jul 9, 2026 Elephant Robotics (docs GitBook) (opens in a new tab) |
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| SDK Support | YesManufacturer confirmedVerified Jul 9, 2026 Elephant Robotics (opens in a new tab) |
Evidence & changelog
Sources behind this record and material corrections made over time.
Sources
- Elephant Robotics (official shop) - tranche-6 verification (opens in a new tab) · Elephant Robotics (official shop) — cites Locomotion, Repeatability
- Elephant Robotics - tranche-6 verification (opens in a new tab) · Elephant Robotics — cites Communication, SDK Support, Reach, Payload Capacity, Degrees of Freedom, Weight
- Elephant Robotics (docs GitBook) - tranche-6 verification (opens in a new tab) · Elephant Robotics (docs GitBook) — cites ROS Compatible
Record changelog
- Weight: 0.9 kg changed to 1 kg · Jul 9, 2026
tranche-6 verification (corrected): Maker spec: weight 1000 g; shop pages state 1 kg. Also matches core weight_kg=1. No maker source found for 0.9 kg.
- Payload Capacity: 2 kg changed to 0.25 kg · Jul 9, 2026
tranche-6 verification (corrected): Maker: payload 250 g (spec page, both shop pages, docs). Stored 2 kg is 8x the real value — physically implausible for a 1 kg arm; classic kg-scale red flag for thi
Media
Manufacturer
Developer of collaborative robots and educational robotics solutions including the myCobot series of compact robotic arms.
- Headquarters
- Shenzhen, China
- Founded
- 2016
