Franka Research 3
Franka Robotics · Starting from $15,000 · Get a current price
Overview
7-axis torque-controlled research cobot, the de facto standard platform for academic manipulation research worldwide. Full joint torque sensing at 1 kHz enables sub-Newton force control, imitation learning, and haptic teleoperation. Ships with open-source libfranka and full ROS/ROS 2 support.
Variants & pricing
| Variant | Status | Available | Current price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franka Research 3 | available | 2022 | $15,000 |
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Full price history
| Price | Date | Variant | Source | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $15,000 | 2024-01-01 | Franka Research 3 | Clearpath Robotics distributor / community estimates | Arm only. Price varies by distributor and region (~$13–17k). |
Sensors
- Torque sensors in all 7 joints
- Joint position encoders (dual channel)
- External force-torque sensing via joint torques
Locomotion
fixed mount
Manipulation
Arms: 7 DOF · Hands: Flange connector; optional Franka Hand 2-finger gripper
Use cases
academic research, manipulation research, imitation learning, haptic teleoperation, force control, AI robotics
Software
OS: Franka OS (Linux-based, PREEMPT-RT) · SDK: ✓ · ROS: ✓ · Open source: ✓ · Languages: C++, Python
Key facts
- Reach: 855 mm. Repeatability: ±0.1 mm.
- Torque sensors in all 7 joints enable sub-Newton force sensing.
- Redundant 7-DOF kinematics with 94.5% workspace coverage.
- Franka Control Interface (FCI) exposes full 1 kHz torque-level control.
- Open-source libfranka (C++) and franka_ros / franka_ros2 packages.
- De facto standard platform for manipulation and AI robotics research.
- Deployed at hundreds of universities and research labs globally.
About Franka Robotics
Developer of torque-controlled collaborative robot arms for research and precision tasks. De facto standard platform for academic manipulation research.
https://franka.de · Founded: 2016 · HQ: Munich, Germany
Last updated: 2026-03-16 · Full dataset (CSV/JSON, CC BY 4.0)