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Kinova Gen3

Kinova Gen3

Kinova

Kinova Gen3 is a lightweight 7-DOF collaborative robotic arm for research and applied manipulation tasks.

Heightnull
Weight4.4 kg
DOF7
Payload2 kg
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Price and availability

From ~$45,000

Kinova does not publish a verified public Kinova Gen3 price in HumanoidHub's trusted source set. Treat this as request quote until an official price source is available.

Direct purchaseNot publicly disclosed units shippedSource checked May 4, 2026

Quick Facts

Manufacturer
Kinova
Source checked May 4, 2026
Category
Industrial
Source checked May 4, 2026
Availability
Contact for availability
Source checked May 4, 2026
Primary use cases
Research, Healthcare, Education
Source checked May 4, 2026

Recommended next steps

Data verified May 2026 - Source: kinovarobotics.com

Performance benchmark

Computed 0-10 capability scores appear only when the required source-backed inputs are verified.

Scoring methodology

Partial evidence confidence

Computed capability scores use a normalized 0-10 scale from official, verified catalog inputs. Missing required inputs are shown as Not enough verified data instead of a numeric score.

Inputs: speed, payload, degrees of freedom, autonomy/software evidence, and dexterity-related evidence.
Freshness: each numeric score requires a source URL and verified date from the catalog record.
Guardrail: Scores are comparison aids only and do not indicate deployment readiness, suitability, price certainty, or availability.
Not enough verified data to render a five-axis numeric benchmark for Kinova Gen3.
SpeedNot comparable

Not enough verified data

0 to 3.5 m/s maps to 0-10

Agility2.0/10

Computed from official degree-of-freedom coverage as a proxy for motion envelope.

10 to 50 degrees of freedom maps to 2-10

Inputs: Degrees Of Freedom

Verified May 4, 2026

Source
Strength0.4/10

Computed from an official payload or carrying-capacity field.

0 to 50 kg payload maps to 0-10

Inputs: Max Payload

Verified May 4, 2026

Source
AutonomyNot comparable

Not enough verified data

Source-backed autonomy, SDK, simulation, or compute evidence maps to 5.5-7.5

Dexterity1.0/10

Computed from official degrees of freedom, with a small boost when official dexterity-related evidence is present.

5 to 50 degrees of freedom maps to 1-10, with a sensor/end-effector evidence boost

Inputs: Degrees Of Freedom

Verified May 4, 2026

Source

What are the Kinova Gen3 specifications?

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AvailabilityContact for availability
Degrees Of Freedom7
Max Payload2 kg
Weight4.4 kg
Operating SystemUbuntu Linux
Compute PlatformNVIDIA Jetson TX2
SensorsDepth camera
CommunicationWi‑Fi, Bluetooth, Ethernet
Commercial StatusCommercial

Frequently asked questions about Kinova Gen3

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What is the Kinova Gen3 used for?

Kinova Gen3 is a 7‑degree‑of‑freedom robotic arm designed for lab and real-world manipulation in research, education, and healthcare/service robotics. It is typically integrated on a stationary base or mobile platform and supports ROS-based development. It is positioned as a human-centric/collaborative arm for safe interaction and application prototyping.

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Manufacturer

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Kinova
kinovarobotics.com
Founded 2006 · Boisbriand, Quebec, Canada

Video resources

Kinova Gen3 demo

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Documents

Kinova Gen3 technical overview

Technical references and documentation for Kinova Gen3

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