Franka Robotics
Cobot manufacturer · Germany
Munich maker of torque-sensing seven-axis arms, founded as Franka Emika. The Franka Research 3 is one of the most widely used arms in robot-learning research labs. Acquired by Agile Robots in 2023.
Franka Robotics is a Germany-based collaborative robot maker, founded in 2016 and headquartered in Munich. It is owned by Agile Robots (since 2023). Product lines include Franka Research 3, FR3 Duo. It appears in the directory's Collaborative Robot (Cobot) Manufacturers (21 companies) and German Robot Manufacturers (5 companies) lists.
- Headquarters
- Munich, Germany
- Founded
- 2016
- Ownership
- Agile Robots (since 2023)
- Robot types
- Cobots
Products
- Franka Research 3
- FR3 Duo
Directory categories
- Collaborative Robot (Cobot) Manufacturers — 21 companies
- German Robot Manufacturers — 5 companies
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