Kinova Gen3 7-DoF vs Kinova Link 6
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| Spec | KIKinova Gen3 7-DoF | KIKinova Link 6 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Degrees of Freedom | 7 | 6 |
| Maximum Reach | 902 mm | 1000 mm |
| Payload Capacity | 2 kg | 6 kg |
| Repeatability | — | 0.1 mm |
| Integrated Force Sensing | Yes | Yes |
| Max TCP Speed | 0.5 m/s | 1.85 m/s |
| Mounting Position | Floor/Tabletop/Wall/Ceiling | All (floor, wall, tilted, inverted/ceiling) |
| IP Rating | IP33 | IP54 |
| Drive Type | Strain wave gear (100:1) actuators | — |
| Controller Included | Yes | Yes |
| Model / Platform Name | Kinova Kortex | — |
| Arm Type | 7-DoF (redundant) spherical-wrist ultra-lightweight research/professional arm | — |
| Payload Definition (Nominal) | Full-range continuous, without gripper, in motion | Continuous, full-range, measured 200 mm from wrist |
| Frame / Structure | Carbon fiber shell, aluminum | — |
| Communication Protocols | 2x 100 Mbps Ethernet (1 kHz control + vision/expansion), Gigabit Ethernet (dev PC), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n | USB 3.0, Ethernet, Modbus TCP/IP (industrial Ethernet server) |
| Nominal Voltage | 24 V | — |
| Operating Temperature Range | -30 °C to 35 °C (operating), -30 °C to 50 °C (storage) | 0 °C to 40 °C |
| Operating Voltage Range | 18–30 VDC | — |
| Typical power | 36 W | — |
| Weight | 8.2 kg | 23.45 kg |
| Safety Standard | — | ISO 13849-1/-2:2015 (PLd Cat.3); ISO 10218-1:2011 |