Franka Research 3 Duo: A cutting-edge dual collaborative robot for AI and robotics research (7-DOF)

• ✔ World leader in collaborative robotics for AI research
• ✔ Dual system with two 7-axis manipulators
• ✔ Highly sensitive torque sensors in each joint
• ✔ Fast control loop for immediate collision response
• ✔ Advanced torque and force control capabilities
• ✔ Intuitive hand guidance for easy interaction
• ✔ Native ROS support and open-source SDK for maximum flexibility

Franka Research 3 Duo is a reference, world-renowned robotic system, specially designed for robotics and artificial intelligence research. This dual collaborative robot with incredible sensitivity and precision opens up new dimensions for experiments and development.

🚀 Discover the power of advanced robotics: Key features

• Dual 7-axis arm: Each arm has 7 degrees of freedom (7-DOF), allowing for complex and flexible manipulation.
• Force sensitivity: Integrated torque sensors in each joint accurately estimate external contact forces, enabling prompt responses to collisions.
• Fast control: The fast control loop ensures instant response, essential for dynamic and safe interactions.
• Advanced Control: Enables advanced torque or force control options and smooth, intuitive manual guidance.
• Optimized for research: The system is tailored for researchers, offering easy-to-use robot features while providing low-level access to control and learning capabilities.
• Open-Source SDK and ROS: Native ROS support and open SDK ensure flexible integration and extensibility.

🔬 Explore every detail: A deeper look at the Franka Research 3 Duo

Franka Research 3 Duo is designed to be the absolute cutting edge in the world of robotics. At its heart are torque sensors integrated into each joint, providing an unprecedented level of sensitivity and feedback. This allows the robot to not only detect collisions in real time and respond immediately, but also to perform complex tasks requiring delicate touches and precise force interactions.

Thanks to its high sensitivity, this robot offers excellent capabilities for advanced torque and force control, which is essential for developing innovative applications in human-robot interaction, teleoperation, and delicate object handling. Its intuitive hand guidance simplifies programming and learning new movements, significantly accelerating research processes.

The system is fully optimized for AI and robotics research, with native ROS support and an open SDK that gives researchers low-level access to control and learning algorithms, opening the door to unlimited innovation possibilities.

🤔 Are you bothered by the limitations of existing robotic platforms?

Research in robotics and artificial intelligence often hits the limits of conventional robotic systems. Do you struggle with precise force control, which is crucial for sensitive handling tasks or safe interaction with humans? Do you struggle with a lack of programming flexibility or a lack of low-level control access, which hinders your innovative projects? Many systems also lack native support for modern development tools such as ROS, making it difficult to integrate advanced algorithms.

🌟 Gain unlimited control and accelerate your research!

Franka Research 3 Duo is designed to effectively address these challenges. This dual collaborative robot offers unmatched sensitivity and precision thanks to integrated torque sensors and a fast control loop. It gives you the freedom to experiment with advanced force and torque control, all with intuitive hand guidance. With native ROS support and an open SDK, you get the tools to seamlessly integrate your AI algorithms and accelerate development.

✨ More than just features: Real benefits for your project

• Function: Integrated torque sensors in each joint -> Benefit: Safer and more precise interaction with the environment and with people.
• Feature: Fast control loop with instant response to collisions -> Benefit: Increased safety, reliability and dynamic experiments.
• Features: Low-level access to control and learning capabilities -> Benefit: Maximum flexibility and control for advanced research and development of custom algorithms.
• Features: Native ROS support and open-source SDK -> Benefit: Easy integration into existing research ecosystems and acceleration of development.
• Function: Dual system with two 7-axis arms -> Benefit: Ability to perform complex bimanipulation tasks and simulate human interactions.

🎯 For whom is Franka Research 3 Duo the ideal choice?

• College and university researchers looking for a cutting-edge platform for robotics and AI experiments.
• Developers and engineers working on advanced automation, collaborative robotics, and human-robot interaction.
• Teams developing new algorithms for robot control, machine learning, and computer vision.

🛡️ Do you have concerns? We'll answer them!

• Concern: Complexity of integration into my existing research environment? -> Answer: With native ROS support and an open SDK, Franka Research 3 Duo is designed for easy and fast integration.
• Concern: How is safety ensured when interacting with people or sensitive objects? -> Answer: Integrated torque sensors and a fast control loop ensure collision detection and immediate safe responses.
• Concern: Will the robot limit me in my experiments? -> Answer: On the contrary! The low-level approach to control and learning gives researchers full control and maximum flexibility for however complex projects.

⚙️ Technical specifications

Number of axes per arm	7-DOF
Robot type	Collaborative, dual arm
Primary use	AI and robotics research
Software support	ROS Native, Open-Source SDK
Joint range A1	-166° to 166°
Joint range A2	-105° to 105°
Joint range A3	-166° to 166°
A4 joint range	-176° to -7°
Joint range A5	-165° to 165°
Joint range A6	25° to 265°
Joint range A7	-175° to 175°
Max. torque (joints A1-A4)	±87 Nm
Max. torque (joints A5-A7)	±12 Nm

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Who is the Franka Research 3 Duo robot primarily intended for?

It is ideal for researchers in academia and industry working on artificial intelligence, robotics, human-robot interaction, and advanced manipulation.

What are the main advantages of integrated torque sensors?

Sensors allow the robot to accurately detect external contact forces, leading to safer interaction with the environment, immediate response to collisions, and the ability to perform fine manipulation tasks with high precision.

Does Franka Research 3 Duo support the ROS operating system?

Yes, the robot is designed with native support for ROS (Robot Operating System) and provides an open-source SDK, making it easy to integrate and develop your own applications.

What is the flexibility in programming and control?

The system offers both easy-to-use features and low-level access to the robot's control and learning capabilities, giving researchers full control over experiments.

Is it possible to manually guide the robot?

Yes, thanks to its high sensitivity and advanced torque and force control capabilities, the Franka Research 3 Duo allows for smooth and intuitive hand guidance.

What does 7-DOF mean in a robotic arm?

7-DOF (Degrees of Freedom) means 7 degrees of freedom, which gives the arm high agility and the ability to achieve almost any position and orientation in its workspace, similar to a human arm.

Why is the dual arm system advantageous?

The dual arm system allows for complex bimanipulation tasks that require coordination of two arms, thereby expanding the possibilities for research and applications where human interactions need to be simulated.