Elephant Robotics myBuddy 280 Pi (dual-arm robot) review

The quick answer

myBuddy is Elephant Robotics’ first dual-arm robot: a Raspberry Pi-powered service robot with a 7-inch screen, two 2-megapixel HD cameras and open motion-control libraries for path planning, dual-arm interference avoidance and vision research.

Why we like it

Two arms with 280 mm working radius and 250 g payload each
A 7-inch interactive display and two 2-megapixel cameras
More than 100 open control interfaces and an open URDF
Built-in ROS environment with RViz and MoveIt cases

Before you buy

At $1,699 it is a research-grade desktop platform
A 250 g payload per arm suits light tasks
A Raspberry Pi brain means a Linux-style development workflow

A dual-arm platform on a desk

myBuddy gives you two arms, a face-like touchscreen and two cameras in a desktop humanoid. Each arm reaches 280 mm and lifts up to 250 g, and accessories such as a suction pump and grippers expand its tasks.

Open for research

Elephant Robotics opens the motion-control drive library, with more than 100 interfaces such as joint-angle and coordinate control. That supports path-planning research, dual-arm interference avoidance and vision learning.

ROS and vision

The robot runs a ROS environment with RViz and MoveIt cases such as slider control and path planning, with open URDF files. One camera supports area location, object and QR-code recognition and another supports face and body recognition.

Our recommendation

Choose myBuddy if you want to study two-arm coordination. For single-arm learning, a myCobot 280 is simpler and cheaper.

The details at a glance

Manufacturer specifications for Elephant Robotics myBuddy 280 Pi (dual-arm robot)
Type	Dual-arm, 13-axis humanoid collaborative robot
Per-arm reach and payload	280 mm working radius; up to 250 g
Repeatability	0.5 mm
Display and cameras	7-inch touchscreen; two 2-megapixel HD cameras
I/O	3.3 V I/O ports, Lego ports, 24 V industrial interface
Software	Open motion-control library (100+ interfaces); ROS with RViz and MoveIt; myStudio
Store and price	Elephant Robotics Americas store: $1,699.00 USD (variant 4010100014)

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Elephant Robotics myBuddy 280 Pi (dual-arm robot) · Researchers, students and developers exploring dual-arm control and vision on a desktop robot

Official listed price

Elephant Robotics myBuddy 280 Pi (dual-arm robot)

Current listed price$1,699

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Your questions, answered.

How many arms does myBuddy have?

Two six-degree-of-freedom arms, described as a 13-axis humanoid.

What does it run on?

A Raspberry Pi, with ROS and the myStudio tools.

What cameras does it have?

Two 2-megapixel HD cameras.

How we put this review together

Product information checked against official sources on October 25, 2026; reviewed listing: Elephant Robotics store.
Product photography comes from Elephant Robotics; the background was removed while preserving the supplied product image.
No scores and no paid placement. Our recommendation is about fit, not commission.

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