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Six- or seven-axis research arm with Kortex control

Product information

Information below comes from the product website or public documentation. Pricing and availability may change.

Category
Robotic Arms
Maturityi
Available
Deploymenti
Physical hardware
Source
Official websiteChecked Sep 30, 2026

Key specifications

Sources are linked in the table. Select a specification for its meaning and buying context.

Payload

2 kg

Full-range continuous without gripper; 4 kg only mid-range.

Robot body weight

7.2 kg

6 DoF

Robot body weight

8.2 kg

7 DoF

Official datasheetSource accessed Sep 30, 2026

Specifications are compiled from the linked manufacturer-published sources and may vary by model, configuration or region. Confirm the latest manufacturer documentation before purchase.

Reality check

A demo shows what may be possible. These points help judge whether the product fits day-to-day use.

Works well when
  • Stable, repetitive handling, tending, welding or assembly
  • Processes with known parts, fixtures and cycle times
  • Cells where an integrator can own commissioning
What to check
  • Payload after adding the gripper and cables
  • End effector, vision and safety-cell cost
  • Changeover time when the part or fixture changes
Not a magic solution
  • A solution for a process that changes every day
  • A turnkey cell without integration and safety work
  • A reason to skip measuring the current process

About

Kinova Gen3 is a lightweight research arm with six- and seven-axis configurations. Reach is 891 mm or 902 mm respectively. Both specify 2 kg full-range continuous payload and 4 kg mid-range continuous payload, excluding the gripper. Kortex provides C++, Python, MATLAB and ROS integrations plus low-level control. Select axis count and vision options explicitly; Gen3 lite is a separate product with different specifications.

Scenes

Machine Tending & LoadingVisual Inspection & QualityEducation & Research

Product details

Manufacturer / team
Kinova Robotics
Public API / SDKiROS / ROS 2 supporti

The cost iceberg

The purchase price is only one part of an automation project.

Gripper, fixtures and part presentation
Vision, PLC and safety-cell integration
Changeover, training and spare actuators
Line downtime and recovery after a fault