Franka Robotics builds force-sensitive collaborative arms for research and AI. OLO gives them a browser-based control centre - MoveIt, visualization, and simulation.

Franka Research 3 collaborative robot arm

Franka Robotics

Franka Robotics is a German, research-driven robotics company headquartered in Munich and operating globally. Founded in 2016, it develops the reference platform that empowers robotics and AI professionals to explore, collaborate, and advance the field.

The Franka Research 3 is their world-class, force-sensitive robot system — engineered and manufactured in Germany with integrated torque sensors at every joint, 1 kHz motion control via FCI, and open integration with ROS 2, MATLAB, and the wider research ecosystem.

Established2016, Munich, Germany

FocusForce-sensitive collaborative arms for research & AI

Product lineFranka Research 3 · FCI · Desk / RIDE

Documentationfranka.de/developers

CommunityFranka Community · GitHub · ROS 2

Franka Robotic Arms integrated with OLO

Franka Research 3

A 7-DOF, force-sensitive research arm with 3 kg payload, 855 mm reach, and <±0.1 mm repeatability — connect it through OLO's browser-based cockpit with no local setup. FCI provides 1 kHz control and ROS 2 integration via libfranka and franka_ros.

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