Release 2.3.0 of KINOVA KORTEX repository in sync with KINOVA Gen3 and Gen3 lite release v2.3.0

Release 2.3.0 is a common release for both the Gen3 and Gen3 lite robots.

It is important to note that:

• The API is common to both robots
• The released features apply to both robots
• The firmware files are nonetheless specific per robot. The Gen3 SWU file cannot be uploaded on a Gen3 lite, and vice versa.

Download links

You can download the 2.3.0 firmware package:

• for the Gen3 here
• for the Gen3 lite here

You can download the 2.3.0 release notes:

• for the Gen3 here
• for the Gen3 lite here

You can download the most recent User Guide:

• for the Gen3 here
• for the Gen3 lite here

What's new

Robot features (see Release notes for more details)

• Joint and cartesian waypoint support
• Modbus communication protocol support for control commands
• Improvements to Torque Control

Repository and API features

• Added examples for Cartesian and Joint Waypoint trajectories using the Kortex API in C++ and Python.
• Added MODBUS ICD, documentation and Python example.
• Updated the auto-generated documentation for the API.
• You can now download for reference the .PROTO files used to generate the 2.3.0 API on Artifactory.