Jaco
The Jaco is a Arm humanoid robot developed by Kinova Robotics. It features 5.2 kg, 7 degrees of freedom, 1.3 kg payload capacity. The Jaco is commercial.
Primary use case: Ultra-lightweight assistive robotic arm designed to mount on power wheelchairs for individuals with upper limb disabilities. FDA-registered Class I medical device.
Weight
5.2 kg
DOF
7
Payload
1.3 kg
Specifications
Physical
Weight
5.2 kg
Degrees of Freedom
7
Locomotion
stationary
Manipulation
Payload
1.3 kg
Commercial
Availability
commercial
Primary Use Case
Ultra-lightweight assistive robotic arm designed to mount on power wheelchairs for individuals with upper limb disabilities. FDA-registered Class I medical device.
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