The Franka Emika Panda is a Cobot developed by Franka Robotics (Germany), launched 2017, listed at $30,000 USD (unverified). Key specifications: type seven axis collaborative, axes 7, payload 3 kg, reach 1260 mm.
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Overview
Franka Emika Panda is a sensitive, interconnected, and adaptive robotic arm designed to assist humans in various tasks. It features torque sensors in all seven axes, allowing delicate object manipulation and task completion. The arm learns through physical demonstrations and environmental stimulation, making it capable of quickly adapting to programmed tasks like packaging and material handling, while ensuring safety through advanced sensory feedback.
Flagship features
- Selected as one of Time magazine’s '50 Best Inventions' in 2018
- Used as a core platform for datasets like Open X-Embodiment, DROID, and BridgeData
- Features advanced safety algorithms based on DLR collision research
- Known for democratizing research robots with a lower price point compared to traditional industrial robots
Buyer decision signals
Viability
Production ramp-up in Kaufbeuren
Price
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Availability
Specifications
Category: Cobot- Type
- seven axis collaborative
- Axes
- 7
- Payload
- 3 kg
- Reach
- 1260 mm
- Repeatability
- ±0.1 mm
- Weight
- 11 kg
- TCP speed
- 1.5 m/s
- IP rating
- IP54
- Safety cert.
- ISO/TS 15066
- Force limiting
- Yes
- F/T sensing
- integrated wrist ft
- No-code
- Yes
- Teach pendant
- tablet-style
- ROS 2
- Yes
- API / SDK
- Yes
Company profile
- Founded
- 2016
Detailed specifications
Motion & kinematics2
- Dof Total
- 7
- Dof Per Arm
- 7
Sensors2
- Sensor Suite
- torque sensors
- Maximum Reach Mm
- 855
Compute1
- Ros Compatible
- true
Other14
- Height Mm
- 855
- Price Tier
- 20-40K
- Applications
- packaging,material handling,quality control,inspection,metal fabrication,repetitive production
- Datasheet Url
- Preview PDF online
- Pricing Model
- purchase
- Model Variants
- Franka Research 3
- Company Country
- DE
- Deployment Count
- 2500
- Deployment Notes
- Adopted by leading institutions like MIT, Stanford, and Oxford Robotics Institute.
- Industries Served
- education,research
- Availability Status
- available
- Programming Interface
- visual intuitive programming
- Additional Information
- - Selected as one of Time magazine’s '50 Best Inventions' in 2018. - Used as a core platform for datasets like Open X-Embodiment, DROID, and BridgeData. - Features advanced safety algorithms based on DLR collision research. - Known for democratizing research robots with a lower price point compared to traditional industrial robots.
- Deployment Environment
- indoor
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Company milestones
- Mar 2024MilestoneProduction ramp-up in Kaufbeuren
- Jul 2019PartnershipFranka Emika and Clearpath Robotics partner to deploy Panda robot
- 2023AcquisitionJoined Agile Robots
- 2018LaunchProduction 3 shown at Hannover Messe
- 2016MilestoneCompany founded
- —MilestoneProduction 3 described as force-sensitive cobot platform
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Frequently asked questions
- Who makes the Franka Emika Panda?
- The Franka Emika Panda is developed by Franka Robotics, based in Germany.
- What type of robot is the Franka Emika Panda?
- The Franka Emika Panda is a Cobot made by Franka Robotics.
- How much does the Franka Emika Panda cost?
- The Franka Emika Panda is listed at $30,000 USD in the Robolist catalogue, but this figure is unverified and not confirmed by Franka Robotics — contact them for a quote.
- When was the Franka Emika Panda launched?
- The Franka Emika Panda was launched in 2017.
- What are the key specifications of the Franka Emika Panda?
- Key specifications of the Franka Emika Panda: type seven axis collaborative, axes 7, payload 3 kg, reach 1260 mm, repeatability ±0.1 mm.
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