# myCobot 280 vs WidowX

- [myCobot 280](https://vuntum.com/en/robots/elephant-mycobot-280) · [WidowX](https://vuntum.com/en/robots/trossen-widowx)
- Last verified: 2026-10-02

## In short

Go for myCobot 280 if you want the lower price. On the other comparable criteria, neither stands out.

| Criterion | myCobot 280 | WidowX |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer suggested price | US$799 (manufacturer statement, Elephant Robotics (pages produit officielles)) (advantage) | US$4,995 (manufacturer statement, Trossen Robotics (pages produit officielles)) |
| Weight | 780 g (manufacturer statement, Elephant Robotics (pages produit officielles)) | 4 kg (manufacturer statement, Trossen Robotics (pages produit officielles)) |
| Payload | 250 g (manufacturer statement, Elephant Robotics (pages produit officielles)) | 250 g (manufacturer statement, Trossen Robotics (pages produit officielles)) |
| Camera | Not disclosed | Yes (manufacturer statement, Trossen Robotics (pages produit officielles)) |
| Teleoperation supported | Not disclosed | Yes (manufacturer statement, Trossen Robotics (pages produit officielles)) |
| Public SDK | Yes (manufacturer statement, Elephant Robotics (pages produit officielles)) | Yes (manufacturer statement, Trossen Robotics (pages produit officielles)) |
| Operating system | Ubuntu Mate 20.04 (manufacturer statement, Elephant Robotics (pages produit officielles)) | Not disclosed |

“Not disclosed” means no information, not “no”. A level of evidence comes with every value.

## Frequently asked questions

### Which is cheaper, myCobot 280 or WidowX?

myCobot 280: US$799, against US$4,995 for WidowX. Both prices are for the same market, in the same currency.

### On which criteria can myCobot 280 and WidowX be compared?

On 3 criteria documented for both robots and measured the same way: manufacturer suggested price, payload and public sdk.

### Who makes myCobot 280 and WidowX?

myCobot 280 is made by Elephant Robotics, WidowX by Trossen Robotics.

### Where do the values in this comparison come from?

Every value links to a claim on the robot’s sheet, with its source, its level of evidence and the date it was verified. “Not disclosed” means that no validated source gives the value, never “no”.

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