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ManufacturerKinova inc.Robot model · No. 1

MOVO

Mobile Manipulation Robots (MMRRs) · Research & Development

CommercialCanada
Key fact6-DoF or 7-DoF · Discontinued / Legacy research platform
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MOVO robot by Kinova inc.

Model details

Model specifications

Arm options6-DoF or 7-DoF
AvailabilityDiscontinued / Legacy research platform
Base obstacle sensing2 laser scanners
Batteries2 × Li-ion
CommunicationsEthernet / Wi-Fi
Degrees of freedomUp to 20 DoF + grippers with dual 7-DoF JACO² arms
Emergency stopYES
End effectorsKinova grippers / compatible manipulation configurations
HeadPan-tilt sensor unit
HeightAdjustable, approximately 1.10–1.58 m
InterfacesUSB-A; Ethernet; HDMI; 3.5-mm microphone
Manipulators0 / 1 / 2 Kinova JACO arms
Manual/teleoperation controlWireless joystick
Mobile baseHolonomic / omnidirectional
Motion planningMoveIt
NationalityCanada
NavigationROS-based mapping/navigation
Navigation computerIntel NUC
Robot architectureOmnidirectional wheeled mobile manipulator
SimulationGazebo
SoftwareROS
Standby runtime~8 hours
Typical battery runtime~5 hours
Vision computerIntel NUC
Vision sensorKinect camera
WeightApproximately 120 kg

About the MOVO

KINOVA MOVO is a modular omnidirectional mobile-manipulation research robot developed for advanced robotics experimentation. It combines a holonomic wheeled base, adjustable torso, Kinect-based perception, laser scanners and up to two 6-DoF or 7-DoF Kinova JACO robotic arms. Built around ROS, MoveIt and Gazebo, MOVO was designed for research in autonomous navigation, perception, human-robot interaction and mobile manipulation such as grasping, pick-and-place and object handover.

Typical applications: Research & Development, Mobile manipulation, Development Platform, Advanced Manipulation Research.

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