Elephant Robotics myBuddy 280 User manual

© 2021 Shenzhen Elephant Robotics Technology Co.Ltd
13-DOF Dual-arm Collaborative Robot
十三自由度双臂协作机器人
myBuddy 280
13自由度双臂协作机器人-树莓派版
Shenzhen Elephant Robotics Technology Co., Ltd
Address: Room504, Black Ark Center, Electronics& Technology Building,
Futian Dist, Shenzhen, China 518000
Email: [e-mail]
Phone: [phone] ( working day 9:30-18:30 )
Website: www.elephantrobotics.com
深圳市大象机器人科技有限公司
地址：深圳市福田区华强北街道深南中路2070号电子科技大厦D座F504
邮箱：[e-mail]
电话：[phone] (工作日9:30-18:30）
网址：www.elephantrobotics.com

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Warning
Before using myBuddy 280 please read all instructions and cautionary markings in this manual
1. Do not expose the product to rain or moisture to reduce fire or shock hazard.
2. Do not place the product in or near fire.
3. Do not leave the product in a car in hot or humid weather.
4. Do not disassemble, crush or pierce the product.
5. Do not expose the product to excessive shock such as dropping from a high place.
6. Do not expose the product to high temperatures above 45 °C .
Official Website：https://www.elephantrobotics.com/en/
Attention
Regarding the operation and secondary development of myBuddy 280, please read and
download Gitbook before using it.

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Thirteen degrees of freedom dual-arm collaborative robot
myBuddy is the 1st dual-arm robot product of Elephant Robotics powered by Raspberry Pi,
belonging to Service robot- A Dual-arm 13-axis Humanoid Collaborative Robot. The working radius
of a single arm of myBuddy is 280mm, and the maximum payload is 250g. It owns a 7-inch interac-
tive display screen and two 2-million-pixel HD camera, and provides the 3.3V I/O ports and Lego
ports. myBuddy can work with multiple accessories such as suction pump, grippers, etc. It can meet
the needs of different applications.
The whole machine motion control drive library of myBuddy is open, more than 100 control
interfaces such as joint angel control,coordinate control, etc. Therefore, users can realize robot
motion path planning algorithm research, dual-arm interference avoidance algorithm research,
robot vision learning and other artificial intelligence applications development. myBuddy effectively
helps developers and students to improve their personal scientific research ability.
Easy operation and open source
• The user can learn the operation of the product in a short time using drag teaching
and myBlockly simple visual programming.
• Support ROS/MOVEIT and other development systems and the myBuddy APP
operating software independently developed by Elephant Robotics.
Super perfect python control interface
● Support separate control of left and right arms and waist, making the control
more freely.
• Provide programming sample programs, which can quickly implement scene
applications.
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myBuddy 280
树莓派版
Raspberry Pi

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myBuddy 280 is an open source research and education robot
Powerful performance, equipped with 13 high-performance servo motors
● Using 13 high-performance brushless DC servos, it has a repeatable positioning
accuracy of ±0.5mm.
●Excellent algorithm control in the industry, the fastest command response speed
can reach 30ms.
Affordable and cost-effective
● Affordable robotic arm, effectively reducing costs and increasing efficiency for
scientific research that requires high performance & low cost.
●Individual developers with accessories can do creative development to meet a
variety of scenarios.
Integrated design, safe collaborative operation
● The ingenious structural design makes it possible to make full use of the space and
perfectly integrate into the actual environment.
●Integrated industrial design ID, rounded corner design of the whole machine, safer
and more beautiful.。
●It has anti-collision detection function so that it can work with people safely.
7" interactive display
● Standard seven-inch interactive display, which can be used for image display,
touch control.
●Built-in 20+ dynamic expressions, ready to use.
●The use of high-strength wear-resistant surface layer improves the service life
of the touch screen.
myBuddy 280 is a productivity tool and a tool to expand imagination. It has a variety of end effectors to
adapt to a variety of application scenarios, such as scientific research, education scenarios, display
scenarios, etc. For enterprise-level applications such as R&D scene integration, our company provides
robot application related kits and development tutorials, which help users to develop and use more
conveniently; 4-7 inch interactive display screen, built-in 20+ dynamic expressions; support VR control,
virtual reality combined, makes the control easier. The customer feedback so far has been very good.

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myBuddy 280 - Size Range Diagram Parameter
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13
myBuddy 280Model Raspberry Pi 4B 4G
Broadcom BCM2711，
64 bit 1.5GHz quad core
500 MHzVideoCore Vl
Support
USB2.0 x1
Support
Input x6; output x6
Support
Single arm 250g
±0.5mm
Single arm 280mm
2750g
Shared with input
500h
USB
Degrees of freedom
Payload
Working radius
Repeatability
Weight
Output port
Life span
Communication
Master
CPU
GPU
Bluetooth/Wireless
USB
HDMI interface
IO interface
Track recording
Manipulator parameters Hardware parameters
Official mirror
Support
Support
Support
Raspberry Pi
ATOM
PICO
myBlockly
Software platform
mm
863
mm
158.44
mm
75
mm
368
mm
140 mm
101.5
mm
96 mm
110 mm131

myStudio is a one-stop platform for robots
myStudio integrates myCobot’s software and various materials.
The main functions of myStudio are: 1) Update the firmware; 2) Provide video tutorials on how to use
the robot; 3) Provide maintenance and repair information (such as video tutorials, Q&A, etc.).
Please download the latest version of myStudio to use.
The download link is as follows:
Officail website: https://www.elephantrobotics.com/en/support-320-pi-en/
Github: https://github.com/elephantrobotics/MyStudio/
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myStudio
myStudio
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Control Board Pin Map
BT Socket
https://www.elephantrobotics.com
2021 ElephantRobotics
InformationCalibration
Drag TeachTransponder
connectcom
myStudio QuickTool

Elephant Robotics are targeted at robotic collaboration applications, making “my-series” product line.
For new information about the accessories, Follow us on Shopify and Twitter.
Shopify: https://shop.elephantrobotics.com/
Twitter cobotMy
Facebook: myCobot
myBuddy 280 Accessory
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Burn Table
Default Program
ROS Development
myBlockly
Python
RoboFlow
Industrial Programming
Software
picoMain
atomMain
atomMain
atomMain
atomMain
atomMain
picoMain
picoMain
picoMain
Development
Environment Pico Firmware Atom Firmware
Development environments that
support the secondary development
of myBuddy 280 are: myBlockly,
ROS, python, etc.
BlueTooth atomMain
picoMain
picoMain
Type-C
PC ATOM
Hand-grab Hand-yeah Hand-praise
Adaptive Gripper
Camera Flange Suction Pump

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本册为myBuddy 280-树莓派版产品画册
下载链接： https://www.elephantrobotics.com/mybuddy280-pi-cn/
在使用本产品之前，请阅读本手册中所有说明及警告提示。
●为避免火灾或电击危险，请勿将产品暴露在雨中或潮湿的地方。
●请勿将产品放在火中或靠近火处。
●请勿将本产品放置或使用在炎热潮湿的地方。
●请勿暴力拆卸本产品。
●请勿将产品暴露在过度的冲击下，如从高处跌落。
●不要将产品暴露在超过60℃(140℃F)的高温下。
警告
开机必读
关于本产品的操作使用及二次开发，请先在大象机器人官网阅读并下载Gitbook相关指导说明.
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myBuddy 280
树莓派版
Raspberry Pi

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十三自由度双臂协作机器人
超完美的python控制界面
● 支持左右手臂和腰部分开控制，控制更自由。
● 提供编程示例程序，可快速实现场景应用。
操作方便，开源易用
● 用户可以通过拖拽教学和myblockly简单的可视化编程，在短时间内学会产品的操作。
● 支持ROS/MOVEIT等开发系统和大象机器人自主研发的myBuddy APP操作软件。
性能强大，配备13个高性能舵机
● 采用13个高性能无刷直流舵机，可实现±0.5mm的可重复定位精度。
● 业内优秀的算法控制，最快的指令响应速度可达30ms。
经济实惠且具有成本效益
● 经济实惠的机械臂，为需要高性能和低成本的科学研究有效降低成本
和提高效率。
● 有配件的个人开发者可以进行创意开发，满足多种场景。
一体化设计，安全协同作业
● 巧妙的结构设计，使空间的充分利用，与实际环境完美融合成为可能。
● 一体化工业设计ID，整机圆角设计，更安全、更美观。
● 它具有防碰撞检测功能，可以安全地与人一起工作。
7" 交互式显示屏
● 标配7寸交互式显示屏，可用于图像显示、触控。
● 内置 20+ 动态表达式，随时可用。
● 采用高强度耐磨面层，提高了触摸屏的使用寿命。
myBuddy 是大象机器人的第一款双臂机器人产品，由树莓派驱动，属于服务机器人——双臂 13 轴人形
协作机器人。 myBuddy单臂工作半径为280mm，最大有效载荷为250g。 它拥有一个7英寸的交互式显示
屏和两个200万像素的高清摄像头，并提供3.3V I/O端口和Lego端口。 myBuddy 可搭配吸泵、夹具等多种
配件，满足不同应用的需求。
myBuddy的整机运动控制驱动库是开放的，关节角度控制、坐标控制等100多个控制接口。 因此，用户
可以实现机器人运动路径规划算法研究、双臂干扰规避算法研究、机器人视觉学习等人工智能应用开发。
myBuddy 有效帮助开发者和学生提高个人的科研能力。

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尺寸范围图
myBuddy 280是一款开源研究教育机器人
myBuddy 280 是一款生产力工具，也是一款拓展想象力的工具，拥有多种末端执行器适配多种应用
场景，如科研、教育场景、展示场景等.基于本产品还可以进行商业展示、预研发场景融合等企业级应
用，我司提供机器人应用相关套件及开发教程，有助于用户更加便捷开发使用；7寸可交互式显示屏
幕，内置20+动态表情；支持 VR控制，虚拟现实结合，让控制更简单，迄今为止客户反馈非常好。
mm
863
mm
158.44
mm
75
mm
368
mm
140 mm
101.5
mm
96 mm
110 mm131

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产品参数
13
myBuddy 280型号 raspberry pi 4B 4G
Broadcom BCM2711，
64位 1.5GHz四核
500 MHz VideoCore Vl
有
USB2.0 x1
有
输入 x6；输出x6
有
单臂250g
±0.5mm
单臂280mm
2750g
同输入共用
500h
USB
自由度
有效负载
工作半径
重复定位精度
重量
输出端口
寿命时长
通信
主控
CPU
GPU
蓝牙/无线
USB
HDMI 接口
IO 接口
轨迹录制
机械臂参数 硬件参数
官方镜像
支持
支持
支持
树莓派
ATOM
PICO
myblockly
软件平台
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引脚图
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Control Board Pin Map
BT Socket
https://www.elephantrobotics.com
2021 ElephantRobotics
InformationCalibration
Drag TeachTransponder
connectcom
myStudio QuickTool

myStudio是一个一站式的机器人的使用平台。
myStudio整合了myCobot 、 myCobot 320、mybuddy的软件资源及各类资料，主要功能为：
1）下载更新固件；2）查看机器人使用视频教程；3）维护和维修方面的信息（如视频教程、Q&A等）
请下载最新版的myStudio进行使用
软件下载链接如下：
1、官网：https://www.elephantrobotics.com/support/
2、Github：https://github.com/elephantrobotics/MyStudio/
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myStudio
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固件烧录
默认程序
Default Program
API 开发软件接口
Python
ROS Development
ROS 开发
Myblockly
RoboFlow
工业级可视化编程软件
atomMain
atomMain
atomMain
atomMain
PicoMain
开发使用环境 Pico所需固件 Atom所需固件
可支持myBuddy 280进行二次开发的开
发环境有：myBlockly 、RoboFlow、
ROS、python等
PicoMain
PicoMain
PicoMain atomMain
PicoMain
Type-C
PC ATOM

我司免费提供一个新舵机，由客户自行承担运费(仅一次)
我司免费提供一个新舵机并承担寄送运费(仅一次)
客户需自己重新购买
舵机
保修期限
≤1个月
1-3个月
≥3个月
●产品自签收起7日内未拆封可无理由退换，因产品退换所产生的费用及其他风险需由客户承担。
●用户如需产品保修服务需提供相应的购买单据及产品保修卡作为保修凭证。
●凡属于正常使用下由于产品本身质量问题引起的硬件故障，保修期内大象机器人给予免费维修。
●保修起始日期为产品购买日或物流签收日。
●维修更换的配件归大象机器人所有，必要时会收取适当的成本费用。
以下为详细的配件保修服务说明(如需以下产品售后服务，请事先联系客服沟通并确认相关信息)
保修服务
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myBuddy 280产品配件 产 品 保 修 卡
购买人 订单号 联系电话
地址 物流签收日期
产品问题描述（必填）：
用户信息（必填）：
如需退换货，请事先联系客服确认退回相关信息。待客服确认后，填写此卡并将这一页随同产品一起寄回。
注：我司在法律允许范围内保留对本产品保修卡解释和修改的权利。
大象机器人面向机械臂扩展应用，打造“my-系列”产品线。
相关配件的上新，请关注官方淘宝店铺。店铺名称：大象机器人
手-握 手-指 手-赞
自适应夹爪
摄像头法兰 吸泵

If you need to apply for warranty service, please contact our customer service first to confirm the detailed
information.
●Return service is limited to goods not opened within 7 days after the receipt date of logistics of the
products. The freight or other risks incurred in return shall be borne by the customer.
●Customers should provide the purchasing invoice and warranty card as the warranty certification when a
warranty is being asked.
●Elephant Robotics will be responsible for the hardware faults of products caused by the normal using
during the warranty period.
●The warranty period starts from the date of purchase or the receipt date of the logistics.
●The faulty parts from the products will be owned by Elephant Robotics, and the appropriate cost will
be charged if necessary.
WARRANTY CARD
Purchaser Order No. Phone
Address Logistics Receipt Date
Product problem description(Required)：
Customer Information (Required)：
If you need to apply for warranty service, please contact our customer service to confirm the detailed informa-
tion. After confirmation, please fill in the card and send it back together with the product and the attached
invoice. Note: Our company reserves the right to explain and modify the warranty card of this product within the
scope of the law.
由用户拆卸后寄回并承担往返运费，我司免费更换(仅一次)
由用户拆卸后寄回，我司免费更换并承担往返运费(仅一次)
客户需自己重新购买
电子件
保修期限
≤3个月
3-6个月
≥6个月
特别说明: 在交付产品的保修期内，本公司仅对正常使用机器人时发生的故障进行免费修理。
但在以下情况下， 将对客户收取修理费用(即使在保修期内):
(1) 因不同于手册内容的错误使用以及使用不当而导致的损坏或故障
(2) 客户未经授权进行拆卸导致的故障
(3) 属于外壳等部件自然的消耗，磨损及老化
(4) 因调整不当或未经授权进行修理而导致的损坏
(5) 因地震、洪水等自然灾害导致的损坏
因此，请严格遵照本手册及相关手册的指示对机器人进行操作。
我司免费提供新的零件，由客户自行承担运费(仅一次)
客户需自己重新购买
结构件，含外壳部分
保修期限
≤1年
≥1年
保修服务
保修服务

During the warranty period of the delivered product, the company only repairs the malfunctions that occur during
normal use of the robot for free. However, in the following cases, the customer will be charged for repairs (even
during the warranty period):
●Damage or malfunction caused by incorrect use and improper use different from the contents of the manual.
●Failure caused by unauthorized disassembly by the customer.
●Damage caused by improper adjustment or unauthorized repairs.
●Damage caused by natural disasters such as earthquakes and floods.
Therefore, please strictly follow the instructions in this manual and related manual to operate the robot.
Elephant Robotics offers a free new servo motor, customs shall bear the freight.
Elephant Robotics offers a free new servo motor and bear the freigh.
Customers need to buy it themselves.
Sever motor
Warranty Period
≤1 months
1-3 months
≥3 months
Warranty Services
Customers need to buy it themselves.
Elephant Robotics offers free new components once, customs shall bear the freight.
Structure Parts, including Shell Parts
≤1 year
≥1 year
Customers need to send it back after disassembly, Elephant Robotics shall send
a new one for free and bear the freight out and home.
Customers need to send it back after disassembly and bear the freight out and home,
Elephant Robotics shall send a new one for free.
Customers need to buy it themselves.
Electrical Parts
≤3 months
3-6 months
≥6 months