DESCRIPTION
Gen3 lite is the most compact member of Kinova's ultra-lightweight arm family, positioned as the cost-efficient option for departments that need several professional-grade arms rather than one. It carries 0.5 kg continuously over a 760 mm reach, weighs 5.4 kg, and draws about 20 W, which keeps it usable on battery-powered mobile bases as well as on a bench. The arm is deliberately approachable: Kinova quotes setup in under ten minutes over USB, Ethernet or RNDIS, and the same KORTEX programming carries across to full-size Gen3 units, so student work moves between machines without a rewrite. Both high-level and 1 kHz low-level closed-loop control are exposed, so it suits a first grasping exercise and a controls research project equally. Kinova also publishes a Gen3 lite educational curriculum covering kinematics, trajectory planning and modelling. All Kinova arms run the KINOVA KORTEX API, with support for ROS and ROS 2, MATLAB, C++ and Python, and a browser-based web app for setup and teaching.
FEATURES
- 6 degrees of freedom
- 0.5 kg mid-range continuous payload
- 760 mm maximum reach, 5.4 kg total weight
- 25 cm/s maximum speed
- 1 kHz low-level closed-loop control, plus high-level control
- Transparent actuators with an embedded controller - no external control box
- 20 W average power draw, 21-30 VDC supply
- IP22, rated 0 to 40 degrees C
- Setup in under ten minutes over USB, Ethernet or RNDIS
- Configurable protection zones
- KINOVA KORTEX API - ROS, ROS 2, MATLAB, C++, Python
- Free educational curriculum for teaching use
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Verified| Physical | |
| Weight | 5.4 kg |
|---|---|
| Payload | 0.5 kg |
| Reach | 760 mm |
| Mobility | |
| Movement Type | Stationary |
| Degrees of Freedom | 6 |
| Speed | 0.9 km/h |
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Verified| Physical | |
| Weight | 5.4 kg |
|---|---|
| Payload | 0.5 kg |
| Reach | 760 mm |
| Mobility | |
| Movement Type | Stationary |
| Degrees of Freedom | 6 |
| Speed | 0.9 km/h |
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is the Gen3 lite robot?
Gen3 lite is the most compact member of Kinova's ultra-lightweight arm family, positioned as the cost-efficient option for departments that need several professional-grade arms rather than one.
Who makes the Gen3 lite robot?
The Gen3 lite robot is made by Kinova, a robotics company based in Canada.
How much does the Gen3 lite robot cost?
Kinova has not publicly announced pricing for the Gen3 lite robot. You can enquire through RobotAIGeek for current pricing.
What is the Gen3 lite robot used for?
The Gen3 lite robot is designed for research and education. It is used in education settings.
What is the payload capacity of the Gen3 lite robot?
The Gen3 lite robot has a payload capacity of 0.5 kg and a reach of 760 mm.
How much does the Gen3 lite robot weigh?
The Gen3 lite robot weighs 5.4 kg.
How fast is the Gen3 lite robot?
The Gen3 lite robot can move at speeds of up to 0.9 km/h.
How many degrees of freedom does the Gen3 lite robot have?
The Gen3 lite robot has 6 degrees of freedom.
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