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Kinova Gen3 Shipping

By Kinova Inc. · Collaborative robot arms (cobots)

Robot 500: =10 of 13 collaborative robot arms (cobots) (tied) · score 44.4 · evidence grade B

Payload

2 kg (4 lb)

Reach

891 mm (35.1 in)

Repeatability

0.1 mm

Weight

7.2 kg (16 lb)

Price

Not published

18 sourced values · 3 not disclosed (86% disclosed)Checked by our QA desk on 2026-10-05Official page Report an error

Variants: Gen3 6 DoF (fixed base) · Gen3 7 DoF (fixed base)

Against other cobots

Where the published figures sit among the 25 cobots in our database. Only robots whose makers publish the same figure are counted.

Figure	Kinova Gen3	Median	Range	Robots publishing it
Payload	2 kg	8 kg0.3 kg – 30 kg · 25 robots	0.3 kg – 30 kg	25
Reach	891 mm	950 mm280 mm – 1,750 mm · 25 robots	280 mm – 1,750 mm	25
Repeatability	0.1 mm	0.05 mm0.02 mm – 0.5 mm · 25 robots	0.02 mm – 0.5 mm	25
Weight	7.2 kg	33 kg0.8 kg – 64 kg · 25 robots	0.8 kg – 64 kg	25
Axes	6 axes	6 axes6 axes – 7 axes · 25 robots	6 axes – 7 axes	25
Max tool speed	0.5 m/s	3 m/s0.5 m/s – 5 m/s · 23 robots	0.5 m/s – 5 m/s	23

Kinova Inc. publishes 18 of the 21 figures we track for the Kinova Gen3 (86%). The median across the 25 cobots in our database is 97%, so it discloses more than 4 of them.

Background reading: Cobot buying guide 2026.

1 value on this page comes from outside the maker (marked Reported or ⚠ Unconfirmed). Each links to its source — treat them with caution until the maker confirms.

Prices and where to buy

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Gen3 6 DoF (fixed base): Price on request · official price, Global (Kinova sales/"Request a demo") · checked 2026-10-05 Official store/page

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Full specifications

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Launch
Announced	2019-01-01ReportedSource: therobotreport.com (2026-09-25)
Status	ShippingManufacturerSource: kinovarobotics.com (2026-10-05)

Body
Weight	7.2 kg (16 lb)ManufacturerSource: kinovarobotics.com (2026-10-05)
IP rating	IP33ManufacturerSource: kinovarobotics.com (2026-10-05)

Arm
Reach	891 mm (35.1 in)ManufacturerSource: kinovarobotics.com (2026-10-05)
Axes	6 axesManufacturerSource: kinovarobotics.com (2026-09-25)
Repeatability	0.1 mmManufacturerSource: kinovarobotics.com (2026-09-25)
Max tool speed	0.5 m/s (1.8 km/h · 1.1 mph)ManufacturerSource: kinovarobotics.com (2026-10-05)
Joint ranges	Infinite rotation on all jointsManufacturerSource: kinovarobotics.com (2026-10-05)
Footprint	Not disclosedNot disclosedChecked: kinovarobotics.com (2026-09-25)
Power consumption	36 WManufacturerSource: kinovarobotics.com (2026-10-05)
Programming	KINOVA KORTEX API/Web App; 1 kHz closed-loop low-level control; C++/Python, MATLAB, GazeboManufacturerSource: kinovarobotics.com (2026-09-25)

Payload
Payload	2 kg (4 lb)ManufacturerSource: kinovarobotics.com (2026-10-05)Conditions: "Full-range continuous" payload across the whole reach envelope; Kinova separately states 4 kg / 8.8 lbs "mid-range continuous" payload for positions closer to the base.

Software
SDK	KINOVA KORTEX API (C++/Python) and Web AppManufacturerSource: kinovarobotics.com (2026-09-25)
ROS support	ROS and ROS 2 (official KORTEX ROS GitHub repository); Gazebo simulation; MoveIt Pro certifiedManufacturerSource: kinovarobotics.com (2026-09-25)