Kinova Gen3vsMiR MiR1350
Close call. Gen3 and MiR1350 trade wins across the matrix.
Gen3
1 wins
MiR1350
1 wins
Category breakdown
Deploy & operate
Readiness, uptime, navigation & connectivity
- 85Deployment readiness88
- 60Maintenance confidence60
- Vision-led navigation (estimated)NavigationVision-led navigation (estimated)
- Wi-Fi / cloud fleet management (estimated)ConnectivityWi-Fi / cloud fleet management (estimated)
Cost & ROI
Price accessibility and ROI clarity
- 73Price accessibility32
- 65ROI clarity82
Capability
Payload, speed, runtime & labor replacement
- 40Labor replacement78
- 4 kg (mid-range continuous); 2 kg (full-range continuous)Payload1350 kg; towing capacity 6,000 kg
- 50 cm/s maximum Cartesian translation speedSpeed1.2 m/sec maximum
- Powered via 18-30 VDC external supply, 24 VDC nominal (36 W average power)Battery6.75 hours (max payload); 14.5 hours (without payload); charging 10–90%: 46 minutes
Fit & future
Environment fit, footprint & long-term upside
- 75Environment fit75
- 80Future potential68
- Total weight: 7.2 kg (6 DoF) / 8.2 kg (7 DoF); Maximum reach: 891 mm (6 DoF) / 902 mm (7 DoF)Footprint910 × 1350 × 322 mm (W × D × H)
Gen3 · Best for
Research labs and university robotics programs developing control algorithms or human-robot collaboration workflows.
MiR1350 · Best for
High-density pallet lanes in automotive/metal fabrication: 800–1200 kg per load, 50+ moves/shift, predictable routing (e.g., mill → staging → truck dock).
Final judgment
Both are credible picks. Decide on cost and supplier proximity, not capability — the gap is small.