KINOVA series lightweight bionic robotic arm
The KINOVA lightweight biomimetic robotic arm is a revolutionary series of robotic arm products. It is designed to be lightweight and portable, with simple control and easy integration with other devices. It offers good safety and human-machine interaction, and has a wide range of applications in many scientific research fields.
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The KINOVA lightweight bionic robotic arm is a revolutionary series of robotic arm products, designed to be lightweight and portable. The robotic arm is very easy to control and can be easily integrated with other devices for integrated control. It has good safety and human-computer interaction, and is widely used in many scientific research fields.
(1) Lightweight and portable—The entire machine weighs 3.6-8.2 kg, without a heavy control cabinet and teach pendant, the overall design is compact and beautiful.
(2) Rich joint sensors—Each joint can capture signals such as current, position, speed, torque, and 3-axis acceleration.
(3) Open and rich API function library—The product API function library is open to users.
(4) Software development kit—Provides SDK development software to help users quickly develop robots.

1. KINOVA GEN3 lite

Kinova Gen3 lite is the latest compact product in the Kinova lightweight robotic arm series, used in teaching and demonstration scenarios. Positioned as a low-cost professional robot, it offers open and user-friendly software. It features lightweight portability, ROS compatibility, and an open OPI, suitable for various applications, scenarios, and environments.
Product Price:
| GEN3 lite | Product Model | Price (including tax + shipping) CNY |
| Gen3 Lite-6DOF Robotic Arm |
¥80,520 |
Product Price:
| Degrees of Freedom | 6DOF |
| Self-weight | 5.4 kg |
| Payload | 600g (continuous load, medium arm span) 1000g (peak load, full arm span) 500g (continuous load, full arm span) |
| Working Radius | 760 mm |
| Supply Voltage | 18~30VDC (rated 24 VDC) |
| Average Power | 20 W |
| Communication Method | Ethernet,Wi-Fi,USB 2.0 |
| API | KINOVA KORTEX API;ROS |
| Ambient Temperature | 0 °C to 40 °C |
| Repeat Positioning Accuracy | ±1cm and above (unofficial) |
2. KINOVA GEN3

The Gen3 Ultra lightweight robot is an upgraded version of the original Kinova second-generation robotic arm, developed specifically for the research field. While inheriting the advantages of safety and human-computer interaction of the original robotic arm, it also has a built-in vision system and provides an open end interface for easy use with different end effectors.
Product Features:
- Supports ROS;
- Optional modules: vision module, quick connect, Robotiq gripper;
- Unlimited joint rotation;
- Embedded controller;
- Built-in torque sensor in all joints.
Product Price:
| GEN3 | Product Model | Price (including tax + shipping) CNY |
| Gen3-6DOF Robotic Arm | ¥219,982 | |
| Gen3-7DOF Robotic Arm | ¥243,960 | |
| + Vision Module | ¥12,990 | |
| + Quick Connect | ¥40,960 | |
| + Robotiq 6gripper | ¥31,380 |
Product Price:
| Degrees of Freedom | 6DOF/7 DOF |
| Self-weight | 8.3 kg (including camera, excluding gripper) |
| Payload | 4 kg (continuous load, medium arm span) 4.5 kg (peak load, full arm span) 1.1 kg (continuous load, full arm span) |
| Working Radius | 902 mm |
| Supply Voltage | 18~30VDC (rated 24 VDC) |
| Average Power | 45 W |
| Communication Method | Ethernet,Wi-Fi,USB 2.0 (for Xbox controller) |
| Sensors | Seven joint torque sensors, current, voltage, temperature, IMU, etc. |
| Vision Module | KINOVA KORTEX API; KINOVA KORTEX web application; MATLAB & SIMULINK; ROS |
| API | KINOVA KORTEX API;ROS |
| End Interface | Kinova internal interface, RS-485, 20-pin expansion interface |
| Ambient Temperature | 0 °C to 40 °C |
| Repeat Positioning Accuracy | ±1cm and above (unofficial) |
Product Applications:
This product can be used in scientific research, machine vision, medical surgery, teaching demonstrations, and service robots.
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Kinova Gen3 used for grasping research
2. KINOVA GEN3

The GEN2/JACO2 lightweight bionic robotic arm is available in various types with 4, 6, and 7 degrees of freedom, and the gripper is also available in two-finger and three-finger types to meet different application needs. The entire machine is lightweight, easy to control, and has very good safety and friendly human-computer interaction.
Product Features:
- Lightweight: Maximum weight up to 5.2kg, minimum 3.6kg;
- Easy to carry: Kinova robotic arms can be easily moved and carried;
- Safety in Use: Combined with a full set of sensors to prevent potential harm to itself or its surroundings;
- Development Interface: Provides Kinova SDK and ROS support under Windows/Linux.
Product Price:
| GEN2/JACO2 | Product Model | Price (including tax + shipping) CNY |
| Jaco2-6DOF Robotic Arm | ¥160,100 | |
| Jaco2-7DOF Robotic Arm | ¥200,800 | |
| Jaco2-4DOF Robotic Arm | ¥125,680 | |
| KG-2 Gripper | ¥20,980 | |
| KG-3 Gripper | ¥28,980 |
Product Parameters:
| Degrees of Freedom | 7 DOF | 6DOF | 4DOF |
| Self-weight | 5.5kg | 4.4kg | 3.6kg |
| Payload (Continuous Load, Medium Arm Span) |
2.4kg | 2.6kg | 4.4kg |
| Payload (Peak Load, Full Arm Span) |
2.1 kg | 2.2kg | 3.5kg |
| Working Radius | 985 mm | 900 mm | 750 mm |
| Supply Voltage |
18~ 29 VDC( Rated 24 VDC) |
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| Average Power | 25 W | ||
| Communication Method | Ethernet,USB 2.0 | ||
| Sensors | Force control, current, voltage, temperature, etc. | ||
| API | KINOVA KORTEX API;ROS | ||
| End Interface | Kinova internal interface, RS-485, 20-pin expansion interface | ||
| Operating Temperature | -10 °C to 40 °C | ||
| Repeat Positioning Accuracy | ±1cm and above (unofficial) | ||
Product Applications:
This product can be applied to scientific research, teaching demonstrations, medical devices, industry, and service-type composite robots.

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