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Kinova Gen3 Lite

1. Overview

Kinova Gen3 Lite

The Kinova Gen3 Lite is a lightweight robotic manipulator designed for education, research, and light industrial tasks.

2. Specifications

⚙️ General Specifications

ParameterValue
Weight5.4 kg
Payload500 g
Maximum Reach760 mm
Degrees of Freedom6
Maximum Translation Speed25 cm/s
Joint Range± 155° to 160°
Power Supply18 – 30 VDC (24 V nominal)
Average Power20 W
Ingress ProtectionIP22
Operating Temperature0 °C to 40 °C
SensorsPosition, current, voltage, temperature, accelerometer, gyroscope

🔌 Interfaces

InterfaceSpecification
SoftwareKINOVA® KORTEX™
Internal Communication1 × 100 Mbps Ethernet
API CompatibilityWindows 10 / Ubuntu 18.04 / ROS Melodic
Programming LanguagesC++, Python
Basic InterfacesUSB-A, micro USB, Ethernet, Wi-Fi
Control Frequency1 kHz
Low-Level ControlPosition, Velocity, Current
High-Level ControlCartesian Position / Velocity, Joint Position / Velocity

3. Resources

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