Elephant Robotics, China · industrial robot arm
myCobot 280 by Elephant Robotics (China) is a industrial robot arm; the index lists it at $599–$849 as of 2026-09, status: for sale.
The manufacturer's store lists the 280 line from $599 (Arduino) through $649 (M5Stack) and $799 (Raspberry Pi) to $849 (Jetson Nano); all are live offer prices. European distributor listings run higher, around EUR 735-905 depending on variant. A desktop-class educational cobot rather than an industrial workhorse: 250 g payload, 280 mm working radius.
Verified as of 2026-09 · how we verify prices
Computed from this index: medians across the industrial robot arm models that publish each figure. No estimates — the medians move as the data does. 14 models
| Metric | This model | Class median | vs median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price, mid of range | $724 | $21,800 | ×0.03 |
| Payload | 0.3 kg | 5 kg | ×0.05 |
| Reach | 280 mm | 850 mm | ×0.33 |
| Weight | 0.8 kg | 25 kg | ×0.03 |
| Degrees of freedom | 6 | 6 | ×1 |
| Price per kg of payload | $2,896 | $3,750 | ×0.77 |
myCobot 280 against its closest rivals in this class — Western and Chinese alternatives side by side, by price and key specs.
| Model | Maker | Price (USD) | Payload | Reach | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| myCobot 280 | Elephant Robotics (China) | $599–$849 | 0.25 kg | 280 mm | For sale |
| FANUC LR Mate 200iD | FANUC (Japan) | $17,500–$25,000 | 7 kg | 717 mm | For sale |
| NEURA LARA 5 | Neura Robotics (Germany) | $21,800 | 5 kg | 800 mm | For sale |
| xArm 6 | UFACTORY (China) | $8,849–$10,499 | 5 kg | 700 mm | For sale |
A model estimate built from our verified price data and industry rules of thumb. Not a vendor offer: exact numbers come with a factory quote.
| Cost item | Estimate (USD) |
|---|---|
| Hardware (index price) | $599–$849 |
| Delivery & import | +5–12% · $30–$102 |
| Commissioning & integration | +30–80% · $180–$679 |
| Maintenance & support, per year | 5–10% · $30–$85 |
| Indicative 3-year TCO | $899–$1,885 |
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Rated it 9/10: not cheap, but includes a Raspberry Pi 4 and is a robust, stylish arm with smooth and accurate movement; more expensive than other Pi robot arms tested but noticeably more solid.
Found the myCobot 280 a sophisticated, sturdily built arm that ships assembled and works well as a teaching tool, but concluded the price and learning curve beyond basic record/playback make it better suited to advanced users and schools than casual hobbyists.
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