Jaco

Research Edition

The JACO Research Edition robotic arm is a revolutionary device designed for multiple research applications. It is a leading product in a new generation of lightweight portable robotic manipulator that enables users to interact with their environment with complete safety, freedom, and effectiveness.

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6 degrees of freedom

The arm moves around six degrees of freedom.
API

Available on Windows and Linux and accessed via USB, the API allows you to access a complete library of functions. You can read the complete documentation to discover all the possibilities that it offers.
Angular or Cartesian control

With the API, you are able to navigate in Cartesian or Angular mode. Moreover, you can also configure your own control interface.
Lightweight

It has a total weight of only 5,7 kg. This allows, among others, a secure and esthetic fixation to a mobile platform.
Payload of 1,5 kg

Its maximum load is 1.5 kg at mid-range and 1 kg when fully extended, which is ideal for lifting everyday objects.
Weatherproof

It is protected from water following IPX2 classification.
Carbon Fiber

Its carbon fibre structure makes it a product that is both extremely strong and light-weight.
Low energy consumption

Powered by a 24V battery or a standard electrical plug, it consumes about the same energy as a light bulb.
Reach of 90 cm

The arm has a reach of 90 cm.
Silent

Its fluid and precise movements are almost completely silent given its high quality components and precision assembly.
Maximum speed

It can moves up to 15 cm/s in Cartesian movements and 8 rpm in Angular movement.
3 flexible fingers

Its hand, with its three underactuated fingers, can easily and safely handle everyday objects.

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Jaco in action

Click and drag, from left to right, to take control of JACO.

The arm

JACO Research Edition moves smoothly and silently around 6 degrees of freedom with unlimited rotation on each axis. The axes are aluminum compact actuator discs of a unique design. Each JACO robot arm consists of 2 distinct sets of 3 identical, interchangeable, and easy-to-replace CADs linked together by a ZIF (zero insertion force) cable. Its main structure, entirely made of carbon fibre, delivers optimal robustness and durability as well as a cutting-edge look-and-feel. The arm is mounted on a standard aluminum extruded support structure that can be affixed to almost any surface.

The gripper

The gripper consists of 3 underactuated fingers that can be individually controlled. Their unique bi-injected plastic structure endows them with great flexibility and unrivalled grip. JACO Research Edition technology allows the fingers to adjust to any object whatever its shape; as a result, they can gently pick up an egg or firmly grasp a jar.

Control

JACO Research Edition can be controlled with a computer or Kinova’s 3-axis, 7-button joystick. Control is intuitive and allows users to navigate using 3 different modes: translate, rotate, and grip. Also, Kinova’s Intelligent Singularity Avoidance System always keeps JACO safely away from unwanted locations. The arm is highly flexible and can adapt to all user needs.

Software

JACO Research Edition features an advanced application programming interface (API), enabling programmers to raise their experience to another level. The API, linked to the arm through a USB 2.0 connector, allows programmers to configure advanced parameters and integrate the robot to their own systems. In addition, JACO Research Edition can be controlled with any one of many navigation systems, providing a broad range of applications from analyzing central system data to programming automated paths.

Applications

Kinova develops highly effective personal robotic platforms that are easy to use. JACO Research Edition is the ideal partner for various types of studies, for example:

Academic

With its ease of use and complete bank of API functions, students to learn about robotics and actively carry out robotics projects without having to be spectators of caged robots.

Brain-Computer interface

The JACO Research Edition robotic arm is a natural extension of your thought-based control. The inverse kinematics developed by Kinova is easy to operate and even avoid singularities.

Clinical trials

Do you want to validate, develop or analyze items while using a robotic arm as a technical rehabilitation aid? JACO Research Edition offers everything you need for carrying out studies in a clinical setting.

Mobile platform

Do you have a mobile platform in development or are you looking for new challenges with your actual platform? What about mobile manipulation? JACO Research Edition’s electronic and mechanical ease of integration and light-weight are ideal for mounting a robotic manipulator on an autonomous mobile platform.