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Kinova is a robotics company founded 2006, based in Canada, developing 1 robot primarily in the Surgical / Medical category.
Professional robotics solutions for assistive, service and industrial use
Kinova develops robotic arms and assistive robotics, including the Jaco arm for people with upper-body mobility limitations and broader professional robot-arm products for industrial, service, and medical applications. It is headquartered in Boisbriand, Quebec, and serves markets across the Americas, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the Middle East.
Total funding
US$25.0M
Active products
1
Robo Score
58
BBB
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Price range
$50K
1 of 1 priced
Top-rated product
A
Robo Index
Jaco
Company facts
- HQ
- Boisbriand, Canada
- Founded
- 2006 · 20 yrs
- Employees
- 250
- Website
- www.kinovarobotics.com
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Milestones
The first commercial Kinova assistive robotic arm, Jaco, was introduced.
Kinova was founded by Charles Deguire and Louis‑Joseph Caron L’Écuyer in Boisbriand, Quebec.
Press coverage
Active products by Kinova
1 shown| # | Category | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Jaco | Surgical / Medical | $50.0K | 2009 | A |
Surgical / Medical buying guides
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