KINOVA® GEN3 TOGETHER IN ROBOTICS

Product catalog summary

Overview: The document provides a comprehensive overview of the Kinova Gen3 robotic platform, highlighting its capabilities in both simple tasks and complex AI and machine learning applications. It emphasizes the platform's adaptability, modularity, and ease of integration with various programming environments.

Main Features:

Vision-based manipulation, dexterous assembly, haptics, dynamic grasping, deep learning, and mobile manipulation.
Advanced programming support in C++, Python, ROS, MATLAB, and Simulink.
Closed-loop, low-level control at 1kHz, with simulation support via Gazebo and MoveIt.
Web-based GUI accessible from any networked device.

Technical Specifications:

Degrees of freedom: 6 DoF and 7 DoF options.
Payload: 2.0 kg (full-range continuous), 4.0 kg (mid-range continuous).
Total weight: 7.2 kg for 6 DoF, 8.2 kg for 7 DoF.
Maximum reach: 891 mm for 6 DoF, 902 mm for 7 DoF.
Maximum Cartesian translation speed: 50 cm/s.
Power supply voltage: 18 to 30 VDC, 24 VDC nominal.
Operating temperature: -30 °C to 35 °C.
Sensors include torque, position, current, voltage, temperature, accelerometer, and gyroscope.

Interfaces and Control:

Software: Kinova KortexTM.
Internal communications: 2 x 100 Mbps Ethernet.
API compatibility: Windows 10, Linux Ubuntu 20.04, ROS Noetic.
End effector interfaces: Ethernet, I2C, UART, GPIO, 1A supply @24V.
Control system frequency: 1 kHz.
Low-level control: Position, velocity, current, torque.
High-level control: Cartesian position/velocity, joint position/velocity, wrench.

Optional Vision Module:

Color sensor resolution up to 1280 x 720 @ up to 30 fps; FOV up to 65 +/- 3° (diagonal).
Depth sensor (Intel® RealSenseTM) resolution up to 480 x 270 @ up to 30 fps; FOV 72 +/- 3° (diagonal).
Minimum depth distance: 18 cm.

Additional Information: The document also highlights Kinova's commitment to excellent service and support, emphasizing the robot's safety, efficiency, and control in real-world applications. The Gen3 is noted for being ultra-lightweight, portable, power-efficient, and having the best payload-to-weight ratio.

Catalog excerpts

TOGETHER IN ROBOTICS MODULAR AND ADAPTABLE ROBOTIC ARMS FOR GRASPING AND MANIPULATION TASKS OPEN TECHNOLOGY FOR SIMPLE TASKS OR COMPLEX AI AND MACHINE LEARNING Regardless of your expertise, the Gen3 robotic platform enables you to test and turn your ideas into reality: ü Vision-based manipulation ü Dexterous assembly ü Haptics ü Dynamic grasping ü Deep learning ü Mobile manipulation OPTIONAL INTEGRATED 2D/3D VISION MODULE Start working with your robot quickly using new teaching modes and preferred tools and languages HIGH-LEVEL AND LOW-LEVEL CONTROL Bring your projects to the next level with easy integrations and our rich Kinova® KortexTM open API software. ü Advanced programming in C++ and Python ROS, MATLAB® and Simulink® packages Closed-loop , low-level control at 1kHz Gazebo and MoveIt simulation Web based GUI accessible from any device on the network PLUS, YOU CAN COUNT ON KINOVA’S EXCELLENT AND RELIABLE SERVICE AND SUPPORT. OPEN END-EFFECTOR INTERFACE MODULE SMART ACTUATORS WITH INTEGRATED TORQUE SENSORS Kinova Gen3 robots are designed for safety, efficiency and control in real-world ü Ultra lightweight and portable Ideal for robotics research Power efficient Best paylo

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KINOVA GEN3 ULTRA LIGHTWEIGHT ROBOT GENERAL Degrees of freedom Payload* (full-range continuous)** (mid-range continuous) Total weight Maximum reach Maximum Cartesian translation speed Actuator joint range after start-up Power supply voltage Average power Ingress protection Operating temperature Sensors Torque, position, current, voltage, temperature, accelerometer and gyroscope INTERFACES_ Software Internal communications API compatibility Programming languages End effector interfaces Control system frequency Low-level control High-level control VISION_(OPTIONAL) Color sensor Kinova KortexTM...

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