myAGV

Overview

The Elephant Robotics myAGV is a compact educational Automated Guided Vehicle priced between $949 and $1,299, designed to introduce students and hobbyists to mobile robotics concepts including ROS programming, SLAM navigation, and sensor fusion. It carries a 5 kg payload on a 110 mm height platform, making it suitable for desktop-scale experiments and indoor education environments.

myAGV ships with a Raspberry Pi single-board computer and integrates with Elephant Robotics' broader ecosystem of desktop robot arms, allowing students to combine mobile base and manipulation in a single educational platform without the cost of professional research robots.

Key Specifications

• Payload: 5 kg
• Height: 110 mm
• Price: $949 to $1,299
• Computer: Raspberry Pi onboard
• Software: ROS compatible

Use Cases

myAGV is well suited to UK secondary school and further education robotics programmes, university first-year robotics courses, and maker communities interested in mobile robot programming. It serves as an accessible introduction to SLAM, path planning, and AGV programming using industry-standard ROS tooling at a price point that allows multiple units per institution.

The integration with Elephant Robotics' myCobot series of arms allows institutions to build a complete mobile manipulation educational system at a total cost well below professional research platforms.

Buying Used

A secondary market exists through online platforms and Elephant Robotics community forums. Battery condition and Raspberry Pi board health are the primary purchase considerations for used units.

Alternatives to Consider

ROBOTIS TurtleBot 3 Burger is the most widely used ROS educational mobile robot globally and provides stronger community support, more curriculum materials, and a larger student community at a similar price point. The TurtleBot 3 is supported directly in the official ROS documentation, giving it a significant advantage for self-directed learners. Clearpath Dingo is the professional step up if research-grade performance is needed after outgrowing the myAGV. For institutions that have already invested in Elephant Robotics arms such as the myCobot series, the myAGV remains attractive as a platform that integrates seamlessly with that existing hardware investment, creating a complete mobile manipulation educational system at a fraction of the cost of professional equivalents.