Elephant Robotics
Elephant Robotics (大象机器人) makes affordable desktop robot arms — myCobot, myPalletizer and myArm — that became a global favourite in maker and education labs.
Company Overview
- Elephant Robotics focuses on open, low-cost, easy-to-program robot arms for education, research and light automation.
- Its myCobot (6-axis, from about US$799) is among the world's best-selling desktop arms, with ROS support and a huge maker community.
- Expanding from arms into mobile bases and wheeled humanoids (myAGV, myPalletizer, Watermelon).
Key Facts
| Full Name | Shenzhen Elephant Robotics Technology Co., Ltd. |
|---|---|
| Chinese Name | 深圳大象机器人科技有限公司 |
| Founded | 2018 |
| Headquarters | Shenzhen, Guangdong |
| Core Products | myCobot, myPalletizer, myArm, myAGV, AI Kit |
| Status | Global leader in low-cost education/desktop arms |
Data Snapshot
| Founded | 2016, Shenzhen (HAX incubator batch) |
|---|---|
| Annual Shipments | 50,000+ units; 500+ clients in 51 countries/regions |
| Patents | 150+ core patents |
| Product Lines | Desktop/collaborative arms (myCobot, myPal), industrial cobots, robot pets, humanoids |
| Pre-B Round | 2024 (Qinghui Investment lead, Yunzhuo Capital follow); for humanoid line upgrades |
| Humanoid Status | Batch delivery underway; Panda humanoid family |
| New 2026 Product | ultraArm P1 education/automation arm (Jul 2026) |
Products & Specs
| Product | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| myCobot / myPal / myArm | Desktop & education arms | Global bestsellers; mass production |
| Elephant S series | Lightweight industrial cobots | Manufacturing & healthcare deployments |
| Panda | Humanoid robot | Batch delivery phase |
| ultraArm P1 | Education/automation arm | Released Jul 2026 |
| Robot pets | Companion robots | Consumer line (marscat etc.) |
Key Customers
- Global universities & makers — myCobot education ecosystem in 51 countries
- Manufacturing & healthcare — cobot deployments
- Logistics, retail & research — lightweight arm integrations
- 500+ active clients; annual shipments above 50,000 units
Recent Milestones
- Aug 2016 — Founded; SOSV seed via HAX accelerator
- 2017 — CES China Top-10 innovative enterprise
- 2019+ — myCobot series global expansion; education ecosystem
- May 2024 — Pre-B round for humanoid line upgrades; ~100 humanoid units targeted that year
- 2025-2026 — Humanoid batch delivery; Panda family into production
- Jul 2026 — ultraArm P1 launched
Actuators & Sensors
- 6-DOF lightweight arms with integrated servos.
- Open-source ROS/ROS2 drivers and Python SDK.
- Vision kit and AI Kit for teaching.
Supply-Chain Analysis
- Motors and harmonic parts sourced from domestic supply chain.
- Assembly and QA in Shenzhen for global export.
Competitor Comparison
Direct rivals include uArm/UFACTORY and Dobot in desktop arms; Elephant competes on openness and price while Dobot targets classrooms at scale.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Elephant Robotics do?
Elephant Robotics (大象机器人) is a Chinese maker of collaborative robots. Its focus is myCobot, myPalletizer, myArm, myAGV, AI Kit, serving manufacturing and education customers that need safe, easy-to-deploy 6-axis arms.
How does Elephant Robotics compare with Universal Robots or Doosan?
Chinese cobot makers such as Elephant Robotics compete with Universal Robots and Doosan on price, local support and fast iteration. Elephant Robotics's edge comes from myCobot, myPalletizer, myArm, myAGV, AI Kit, at a cost structure global brands often cannot match.
Where is Elephant Robotics based?
Elephant Robotics (大象机器人) is headquartered in Shenzhen, Guangdong, China.