China
Mercury B1 by Elephant Robotics is a 0.54 m semi-humanoid robot with 17 DOF and open software for research and education, deployed and integrated across Southeast Asia by Nexon System.
Last updated: 29 Jun 2025
Mercury B1 is a compact semi-humanoid from Elephant Robotics in China, standing about 0.54 m tall and weighing roughly 8 kg. Small and open by design, this humanoid robot gives labs and classrooms an affordable dual-arm platform for hands-on development.
Harmonic drive modules with electromagnetic friction-plate brakes provide high precision, low vibration and smooth coordination across 17 degrees of freedom. Sensing includes an Orbbec Deeyea 3D camera, a four-mic linear array with 5 m range and 180-degree pickup, and integrated joint-position and force-feedback sensors. Its open software offers Python (pymycobot) and C++ APIs plus support for ROS, MoveIt, Gazebo and Mujoco, with the myPanel interface for easy programming.
That compact, open design makes it well suited to robotics research and education, where a manageable, standards-based dual-arm system speeds experimentation. Its desktop footprint and familiar tooling let students and researchers move quickly from concept to working demonstration without a large lab setup.
Nexon System deploys the Elephant Robotics Mercury B1 across Southeast Asia, providing commissioning, manipulation and task programming, and integration with your ROS-based research tools and data systems. We add training and dependable support so your platform stays available for teaching and study. Talk to Nexon to set up a compact manipulation platform.
| Manufacturer | Elephant Robotics |
| Country of Origin | China |
| Classification | Humanoid |
| Height | 0.54 m |
| Weight | 8 kg |
| Sensors | Equipped with Orbbec Deeyea 3D camera, linear microphone array (4 mics, 5m range, 180° pickup), and integrated sensors for joint position and force feedback. |
| Actuators | Uses harmonic drive modules with electromagnetic friction plate brakes, providing high precision, low vibration, and smooth coordination across 17 degrees of freedom. |
| Software / OS | Open Source · Python API (pymycobot) and C++ API for flexible control. Support for ROS, MoveIt, Gazebo, Mujoco simulation platforms. myPanel interface for easy programming and debugging. Integration with ChatGPT for AI voice interaction. Seven intelligent algorithms for enhanced kinematics and dynamics. · Powered by a 6-core ARM v8.2 64-bit CPU and a 384-core Volta GPU on the NVIDIA Jetson Xavier platform, delivering 21 TOPS AI performance for vision, sensor fusion, and control. |
| Nexon Integration | Full support – Installation, Programming & Maintenance |