Product Description
Ultra-lightweight research and education robot
GEN3 LITE is a newly released ultra-lightweight robot from Kinova.
If you are looking for a professional-grade robot arm for light manipulation tasks, the GEN3 LITE is an excellent choice.
It is well suited to professional-level academic research needs.
Functional Features
Light deployment, plug-and-play
Suitable for a wide range of application scenarios
In addition to the open KINOVA API, it is also compatible with ROS
Intuitive WEB operating interface
Low power consumption
Lightweight
Safe to use
6 DOF
kHz closed-loop control
Product Display
Robot arm operation painting
Precise feeding of robotic arm
Product parameters
parameter | numerical value |
Self-weight | 5.4 kg |
Payload | 600 g (mid-range, continuous); 1000 g (full reach, temporary); 500 g (full range, continuous) |
Maximum reach (full reach) | 760 mm |
Max Cartesian translational speed | 50 cm/s (low level); 30 cm/s (high level) |
Degrees of freedom | 6 |
Sensors | torque sensor, current, accelerometer, voltage, gyroscope, temperature |
Capacitive wrist interaction buttons | 2 (programmable) |
Power supply voltage | 18-30 VDC (24 VDC nominal) |
Robot power usage | 20 W (average); 100 W (peak) |
Materials | aluminum, polycarbonate, reinforced nylon |
Internal communication | Ethernet (100 Mbps) |
Operating temperature | 0-40 °C |
Ingress protection | IP 22 |
Technical Specifications - Software Control | |
Low-level control | position, velocity, current |
High-level control | Cartesian twist (linear and angular velocity), joint velocity |
Advanced control features | protected zones: rectangular, spherical, cylindrical |
Servo modes | high level, low level |
Connectivity | Micro USB - Ethernet over RNDIS |
USB-A | connect the controller charging device to Ethernet (RJ45) dongle |
ROS distribution support | Kinetic Kame |
Start-up time | 30 s |
Internal communication frequency | 1 kHz |










