Mass
8.2kg
Arm > Articulated arm rb-1-1
Kinova Gen3
Articulated arm by Kinova, Boisbriand, CA
- Research
- Research platform
- Shipping
The Kinova Gen3 is an ultra-lightweight 7-DoF (or 6-DoF) research arm weighing about 8 kg with a 2 kg continuous full-range payload (4 kg mid-range) and an optional wrist-integrated colour/depth vision module. It runs Kinova's Kortex software with C++, Python and MATLAB APIs and ROS/ROS 2 packages. It is sold mainly to universities and R&D labs.
Key specifications
Payload
2kg
Axes
7
Reach
902mm
USD 33,500 at RobotShop (US), seen 2026-10-28 — Gen3 7DoF L53, arm only, no gripper; 'On Demand' (not stocked)
Versions
| Gen3 7 DoF | 8.2 kg, 902 mm reach |
|---|---|
| Gen3 6 DoF | 7.2 kg, 891 mm reach |
All attributes
| IP rating | IP33 |
|---|---|
| Arm count | 1 |
| Segment | Research |
| Application | Research platform |
| Environment | Indoor |
| SDK | Python, C++, ROS 1, ROS 2 |
Looked for but not confirmed on any fetched page: Repeatability, Mounting, Collaborative, Release year.
Editor's notes
Repeatability is not stated on the Kinova one-pager or RobotShop page. Operating temp -30 to 35 C per one-pager. The product link above was not fetched (constructed); the one-pager is the verified source.
Sources
- Kinova Gen3 one-pager 2026 — accessed 2026-10-28 (specs, facts, variants)
- RobotShop Gen3 7DoF L53 — accessed 2026-10-28 (price)
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