Kinova Robotics · Industrial cobots
Kinova Gen3 Lite
Compact, lightweight robotic arm for professional, academic, and educational use
Overview
This compact, six-axis robotic arm is a lightweight variant in its series, designed for diverse users including professional, academic, and educational sectors. It provides accessible manipulation capabilities with integrated smart actuators and a built-in controller. The arm supports both codeless graphical programming and advanced low-level control options.
Specifications
- Deployment Stage
- Paid Deployment
- Communication
- Ethernet, USB (USB-A, micro-USB), Wi-Fi
- Degrees of Freedom
- 6
- IP Rating
- IP22
- Locomotion
- Stationary
- Max Speed
- 25 cm/s (0.25 m/s)
- Operating Temperature
- 0 °C to 40 °C
- Payload Capacity
- 0.5 kg
- Reach
- 760 mm
- Repeatability
- ±0.5 mm
- ROS Compatible
- Yes
- SDK Support
- Yes
- Weight
- 5.4 kg
- Actuators
- 6 actuators (large J2, medium J1 & J3, small J4–6); position/current/voltage/temp sensing, no dedicated torque sensors
- Max joint torque
- 9.0 N·m joint torque soft limit (all joints)
- Power consumption
- ≈20 W average (peak not published)
- Power supply
- 21–30 VDC (24 VDC nominal)
- Controller
- KINOVA KORTEX API; code-less graphical UI; C++/Python/MATLAB; ROS Noetic & ROS 2 Humble; 1 kHz control
Where it performs
- Compact size and lightweight design facilitate easy integration.
- Supports both graphical and advanced code-based programming methods.
- Integrated smart actuators and controller simplify deployment.
What to check before buying
- Limited payload capacity of 0.5 kg restricts application scope.
- Repeatability of ±0.5 mm may not suit high-precision tasks.
- IP22 rating indicates suitability for dry, controlled indoor environments.