The manufacturer lists joint and Cartesian movement, trajectory recording, wireless control, ROS 1, Python, C++ and other interfaces. The installed version and delivered task functions remain unverified.
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Elephant Robotics Mercury X1
A wheeled, two-arm robot for research teams building moving applications. It needs software and setup, rather than arriving ready to do household jobs.
Whole systemManufacturer lists 19 degrees of freedom, 1.18 m height, 55 kg net weight and 24 V working voltage for X1.Source 3
Controller: overviewThe overview names Jetson Orin Nano 8GB; actual revision is unverified.Source 1
Controller: feature pageThe feature page names Orin Nano SUPER 8GB; revision mapping to other pages is unknown.Source 2
Controller: control-core pageA separate controller page names Jetson Xavier NX. Do not infer interchangeability or a delivered controller.Source 4
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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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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: Mobile grasping. Dependable everyday use has not been established by the evidence reviewed. Combining a B1 with a mobile base does not establish a reliable mobile manipulation workflow. Resolve controller and camera differences.
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.
The maker describes applications in research, education, service, entertainment and remote operation; these are intended uses rather than evidence of completed tasks.
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Specifications and configuration
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Manufacturer lists 19 degrees of freedom, 1.18 m height, 55 kg net weight and 24 V working voltage for X1.
Source 3Maker claims maximum speed 1.2 m/s, maximum slope 15 degrees, maximum climbing height 2 cm and up to eight hours battery life. Conditions and real-world endurance are unspecified.
Source 1Manufacturer lists maximum payload 1 kg and repeatability ±0.05 mm; load distribution, test conditions and operating envelope need confirmation.
Source 2Maker lists LiDAR, ultrasonic sensors, 2D vision, a 3D camera, four-microphone array, Wi-Fi, Ethernet, Bluetooth and USB/serial; this page names a dabai DC1 camera. Delivered configuration is unknown.
Source 2A separate X1 specification names Orbbec Deeyea; this differs from the dabai DC1 listed above. No delivered camera has been verified.
Source 3The overview names Jetson Orin Nano 8GB; actual revision is unverified.
Source 1The feature page names Orin Nano SUPER 8GB; revision mapping to other pages is unknown.
Source 2A separate controller page names Jetson Xavier NX. Do not infer interchangeability or a delivered controller.
Source 41.18 m tall; 55 kg; 19 degrees of freedom.
Manufacturer sourceMaximum load 1 kg; maximum speed 1.2 m/s; maximum climbing angle 15°.
Manufacturer source24 V working voltage; eight-hour maker battery-life figure without a detailed duty cycle.
Manufacturer source15-litre storage space, nine-inch touchscreen, CAN, Wi-Fi, Ethernet, Bluetooth and USB serial.
Manufacturer sourceLiDAR, ultrasonic sensing, vision and an Orbbec depth camera.
Manufacturer sourceThe exact model and configuration
The exact model
Meet Elephant Robotics Mercury X1
Mercury X1 is the 19-degree-of-freedom mobile whole robot. Mercury B1 is a separate 17-degree-of-freedom dual-arm system with two seven-axis arms; Mercury A1 is a separate seven-axis single arm. Do not equate their identities or transfer specifications or fitment. X1 configuration, controller, camera, software revision and end effectors require confirmation.
Further assessment notes
Setup, support and daily use
04 / Living with it
Right robot, right expectations.
What ownership could involve
Confirm the exact included controller, camera, end effectors, base, power, software, training and commissioning requirements, warranty, regional support and spares with the maker. Price and UK orderability are not verified. Camera and microphone data routes, network dependence and subscriptions are unknown. The manual says the emergency-stop circuit must be connected during use; this does not establish overall safety certification or unsupervised home suitability.
Support, software and repairs
Elephant Robotics links GitBook documentation and support. Its specification table mixes a Jetson Orin Nano SUPER GPU entry with older Cortex-A57/128-CUDA descriptions; obtain a configuration-specific compute confirmation instead of merging them. The ±0.05 mm repeatability figure must not be interpreted as mobile navigation accuracy. Warranty duration, battery replacement and repair service need confirmation.
Questions still open
What needs checking before you decide.
- No original footage reviewed; no task success, control mode or intervention rate established.
- Controller and 3D camera references differ across maker pages; configuration and dates are unresolved.
- No independently verified availability, price, safety certification, reliability or component fitment.
- No household task or autonomous recovery established; maker research applications may require development.
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Mercury X1 | A Wheeled Humanoid Robot Takes You Inside Elephant Robotics
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03 / Recorded evidence
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- docs.elephantrobotics.com Source checked 2026-10-28
- docs.elephantrobotics.com Source checked 2026-10-28
- elephantrobotics.com Source checked 2026-10-28
- docs.elephantrobotics.com Source checked 2026-10-28
- docs.elephantrobotics.com Source checked 2026-10-28
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Source checked 2026-10-31
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How sure are we?
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