Maker describes screen expressions and visual-development examples; it says adapters including suction pumps and grippers can be fitted, not that all are supplied.
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Elephant Robotics myBuddy 280 Pi
A small two-arm robot for coding lessons and research. Its screen and cameras offer ways to experiment, but household tasks need extra development.
Display and camerasMaker describes a seven-inch display and two two-megapixel cameras; capture up to 1080p is claimed.Source 2
Degrees of freedom13-axis dual-arm platform powered by Raspberry Pi.Manufacturer source
Arm working radius280 mm for one arm.Manufacturer source
Payload250 g maximum per the maker description; confirm attachment and working posture.Manufacturer source
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Price and availability
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Manufacturer image and sourceTest track0 attempts run
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Three proposed tasks. Ten attempts at each suitable task, with the outcome, time and human help recorded. Confirm the exact robot, software and safe setup first. These tasks are not evidence that this robot can do them.
Move one suitable object between two marked positions
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Repeat with a second supported object
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Return to the starting position and repeat the sequence
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Tested by ROBODROMO
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See the proposed test track01 / The assessment
What the evidence supports.
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Capability
What can it actually do?
The specific maker claims and any independent observations are listed below. We have not run our own task tests on this robot.
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Could you use it in real life?
Intended use: Dual-arm educational exercises. Dependable everyday use has not been established by the evidence reviewed. Assess the Pi configuration and fitted end effectors. The Pi SP memory figure cannot settle another bundle's specification.
Read the source-based assessmentA clear limit
This is a research profile based on the sources below, not a hands-on test. Maker claims remain attributed to the maker; they do not prove repeatable performance in your home or workplace.
02 / Can it actually do it?
The claims, with their context.
The wording below keeps each source’s limits. A demonstration, a maker’s claim and a repeatable real-world result are different things.
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Specifications and configuration
Model detail
Specifications and configuration
Figures below retain their source and configuration limits. Manufacturer specifications are not independent performance results.
Maker lists 280 mm effective working radius and 250 g load for each arm, and ±0.5 mm repeatability; conditions are not stated.
Source 2One maker myBuddy 280 introduction lists 3 kg, 24 V 9.2 A input, BCM2711 four-core 1.5 GHz processor, 4 GB memory and 32 GB card. A separately labelled Pi SP specification lists 2G RAM; the corresponding configurations and supplied unit are not reconciled.
Source 2Maker describes a seven-inch display and two two-megapixel cameras; capture up to 1080p is claimed.
Source 2Pi instructions list Raspberry Pi 4B, Ubuntu 18.04 and Python/ROS/myBlockly for Pi devices; actual installed image and versions on the assessed myBuddy require verification.
Source 313-axis dual-arm platform powered by Raspberry Pi.
Manufacturer source280 mm for one arm.
Manufacturer source250 g maximum per the maker description; confirm attachment and working posture.
Manufacturer source7-inch display and two 2-megapixel cameras.
Manufacturer sourceUSB, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth; 3.3 V I/O and construction-kit attachment ports.
Manufacturer sourceMaker lists Python, C++, Arduino, C# and JavaScript, plus visual programming and ROS resources.
Manufacturer sourceThe exact model and configuration
The exact model
Meet Elephant Robotics myBuddy 280 Pi
Elephant Robotics has a dedicated page headed myBuddy 280 Pi and describes a Raspberry Pi-powered dual-arm platform. Maker-hosted republished coverage also calls myBuddy 280 a shorthand for myBuddy 280 Pi. These names alone do not establish that all hardware revisions, memory options or supplied bundles are identical. No mobile base or legs are established.
Further assessment notes
Setup, support and daily use
04 / Living with it
Right robot, right expectations.
What ownership could involve
Confirm exact Pi designation, screen/camera configuration, supplied end effectors, operating system, keyboard/monitor needs, power, setup, regional support and replacement parts. Price and UK orderability are unverified. Camera data handling, update support and safety certification are unknown.
Support, software and repairs
Elephant Robotics links its GitBook and myStudio tool. The maker describes myStudio as providing firmware updates, video tutorials, maintenance and repair information. Accessories such as grippers and suction tools change the package; confirm what is included. No guaranteed UK repair turnaround or spare-parts stock follows from the tutorials.
Questions still open
What needs checking before you decide.
- No observed task, operating trial or reviewed original footage.
- Do not infer all end effectors are included or transferable from another myCobot model.
- No evidence of household independence or safe unsupervised use.
- One maker page lists 4 GB memory, while a separately labelled Pi SP table lists 2G; do not assign either figure to an unidentified supplied configuration.
See it in action
Our filmed attempts will appear after testing. Existing footage below keeps its original description and limitations.
See the robot
Elephant Robotics myBuddy 280 Pi — manufacturer presentation
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Sources and checks
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Sources and checks
03 / Recorded evidence
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Dates below describe the recorded checks. They do not mean the manufacturer’s page was checked today.
- docs.elephantrobotics.com Source checked 2026-10-28
- docs.elephantrobotics.com Source checked 2026-10-28
- docs.elephantrobotics.com Source checked 2026-10-28
- elephantrobotics.com Source checked 2026-10-28
- elephantrobotics.com Source checked 2026-10-29
- shop.elephantrobotics.com Source checked 2026-10-29
- elephantrobotics.com Source checked 2026-10-29
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Manufacturer specifications and support
Official product-page specification and support text; source checked 20c72a7294e5976d35
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Source checked 2026-10-31
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How sure are we?
9 linked sources. Read the claims and their limits below. A source count is not a confidence score.
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