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Seven-axis research arm with torque sensing and 1 kHz control access

Product information

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Category
Robotic Arms
Maturityi
Available
Deploymenti
Physical hardware
Buying / access
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Source
Official websiteChecked Sep 30, 2026

Key specifications

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Reality check

A demo shows what may be possible. These points help judge whether the product fits day-to-day use.

Works well when
  • Stable, repetitive handling, tending, welding or assembly
  • Processes with known parts, fixtures and cycle times
  • Cells where an integrator can own commissioning
What to check
  • Payload after adding the gripper and cables
  • End effector, vision and safety-cell cost
  • Changeover time when the part or fixture changes
Not a magic solution
  • A solution for a process that changes every day
  • A turnkey cell without integration and safety work
  • A reason to skip measuring the current process

About

Franka Research 3 is a seven-axis arm for robotics and AI research. It has 3 kg payload, 855 mm reach and torque sensors in all seven joints. Franka Control Interface exposes real-time control and robot state data at 1 kHz through an external workstation. The software ecosystem includes libfranka and ROS 2 integration. These interfaces support research and custom controllers; the arm and the complete robot system are not thereby fully open-source.

Scenes

Machine Tending & LoadingVisual Inspection & QualityEducation & Research

Product details

Manufacturer / team
Franka Robotics
Public API / SDKiROS / ROS 2 supporti

The cost iceberg

The purchase price is only one part of an automation project.

Gripper, fixtures and part presentation
Vision, PLC and safety-cell integration
Changeover, training and spare actuators
Line downtime and recovery after a fault