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Kinova Gen3

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Kinova Gen3

Kinova

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

Weight8.2 kg
DOF7
Payload2 kg
Autonomysemi-autonomous
Manufacturer
Kinova
Catalog source check
May 4, 2026

Overview

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.

Quick Facts

Manufacturer
Kinova
Source checked May 4, 2026
Category
robotics product
Source checked May 4, 2026
Weight
8.2 kg (7 DoF, with vision module, without gripper)
Source checked Sep 19, 2026
Primary use cases
Research, Healthcare, Education
Source checked May 4, 2026

What are the Kinova Gen3 specifications?

canonical
Degrees Of Freedom7
Max Payload2 kg full-range continuous; 4 kg mid-range continuous (without gripper)
Operating SystemUbuntu Linux
Compute PlatformNVIDIA Jetson TX2
SensorsDepth camera
CommunicationWi‑Fi, Bluetooth, Ethernet
Weight8.2 kg (7 DoF, with vision module, without gripper)
Physical
Materials · ShellCarbon fiber
Sensors & perception
GyroscopesYes
Force Sensors · Joint TorqueYes
AccelerometersYes
Connectivity & interfaces
Wifi · StandardIEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n

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 Sep 19, 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

Frequently asked questions about Kinova Gen3

Kinova Gen3 is categorized as robotics product.

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Documents

Kinova Gen3 user guide R07

Technical references and documentation for Kinova Gen3

Spec sheetPDF
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