Kinova Gen 3
Kinova Gen 3
OVERVIEW
With the Kinova Gen3 ultra-lightweight robotic arm, you have the power to turn your ideas into reality. Designed for efficiency and portability, you can move the robot between research teams, applications, projects, and environments with a quick setup time under 30 minutes. Opening a world of possibilities, see for yourself why hundreds of universities, startups, and corporations are trusting Kinova's Gen3 in their innovation journey.
• 1 kHz closed-loop control at low level
• Infinite rotation on all joints
• Smart actuators with integrated torque sensors
• 2D/3D vision module in option
FEATURES:
It Speaks Your Language: Start working with your robot quickly using new teaching modes or your preferred tools and languages. Gen3 easily integrates with other technologies using the Kinova Kortex™ API software, furthermore, you can use the Kinova Kortex Web App on any desktop or mobile device.
- MATLAB hardware support package
- ROS and ROS2
- Advanced programming in C++ and Python environments
- Gazebo simulation environment
- Certified compatible with PickNik's MoveIt Pro Developer Platform
Perfect for Mobile Robotics: Thanks to its embedded controller, small footprint, lightness, and low power consumption, Kinova's Gen3 is the ideal candidate for mobile robotics applications. No messy cable management or bulky control box, longer battery life, faster troubleshooting, and more. To top it all off, our professional robots have an incredible payload-to-weight ratio. On tracks or wheels, grass, sand, or dirt, you can trust Gen3 to get the job done efficiently.
From Simple to Complex Tasks: Test and perform a broad range of operations: dynamic grasping, vision-based manipulation, dexterous assembly, haptics, deep learning, mobile manipulation, etc. Interested in learning more? Get started today with your own robotic application by getting in contact with one of our representatives.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
| Degrees of Freedom | 6 DoF | 7 DoF |
| Payload (full-range continuous) | 2kg / 4.4lbs | 2kg / 4.4lbs |
| Payload (mid-range continuous) | 4kg / 8.8lbs | 4kg / 8.8lbs |
| Total weight | 7.2kg / 16lbs | 8.2kg / 18lbs |
| Maximum Reach | 891mm | 902mm |
| Maximum Speed | 50cm/s | 50cm/s |
| Actuator Joint Range | Infinite | Infinite |
| Power Supply Voltage | 20 to 30 VDC, 24 VDC nominal | 20 to 30 VDC, 24 VDC nominal |
| Average Power | 36W | 36W |
| Ingress Protection | IP33 | IP33 |
| Operating Temperature | -30º to 35ºC / 22ºF to 95ºF | -30º to 35ºC / 22ºF to 95ºF |
Interfaces
| Internal Communications | Kinova Kortex |
| API Compatibility | Windows 10, Linux Ubuntu, ROS Noetic, ROS 2 Humble |
| Programming Languages | C++, Python, MATLAB® |
| End Effector Interfaces | Ethernet, I2C, UART, GPIO, 1A supply @24V |
| Control System Frequency | 1kHz |
| Low-Level Control | Position, velocity, motor current, torque |
| High-Level Control | Cartesian position/velocity, joint position/velocity, wrench |
