RankedABB Robotics (ABB Ltd) · Cobots
- Payload
- 5 kg (11 lb)
- Reach
- 950 mm (37.4 in)
- Repeatability
- 0.02 mm
- Weight
- 28 kg (62 lb)
- Price
- Not published
Franka RoboticsFranka Research 3Illustration
Franka Research 3
By Franka Robotics GmbH · Germany · Collaborative robot arms (cobots)
Robot 500: =8 of 13 collaborative robot arms (cobots) (tied) · score 54.8 · evidence grade APayload
3 kg (7 lb)
Reach
855 mm (33.7 in)
Repeatability
0.1 mm
Weight
18.3 kg (40 lb)
Price
Not published
19 sourced values · 2 not disclosed (90% disclosed)Checked by our QA desk on 2026-10-09Official pageReport an error
Against other cobots
Where the published figures sit among the 25 cobots in our database. Only robots whose makers publish the same figure are counted.
| Figure | Franka Research 3 | Median | Range | Robots publishing it |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payload | 3 kg | 8 kg0.3 kg – 30 kg · 25 robots | 0.3 kg – 30 kg | 25 |
| Reach | 855 mm | 950 mm280 mm – 1,750 mm · 25 robots | 280 mm – 1,750 mm | 25 |
| Repeatability | 0.1 mm | 0.05 mm0.02 mm – 0.5 mm · 25 robots | 0.02 mm – 0.5 mm | 25 |
| Weight | 18.3 kg | 33 kg0.8 kg – 64 kg · 25 robots | 0.8 kg – 64 kg | 25 |
| Axes | 7 axes | 6 axes6 axes – 7 axes · 25 robots | 6 axes – 7 axes | 25 |
| Max tool speed | 2 m/s | 3 m/s0.5 m/s – 5 m/s · 23 robots | 0.5 m/s – 5 m/s | 23 |
Franka Robotics GmbH publishes 19 of the 21 figures we track for the Franka Research 3 (90%). The median across the 25 cobots in our database is 97%, so it discloses more than 5 of them.
Background reading: Cobot buying guide 2026.
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Full specifications
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| Max tool speed | 2 m/s (7.2 km/h · 4.5 mph)ManufacturerSource: franka.de (2026-10-04)Maker's figure is an "up to" value. |
| Joint ranges | A1: ±166°; A2: ±105°; A3: ±166°; A4: -176° to -7°; A5: ±165°; A6: 25° to 265°; A7: ±175°ManufacturerSource: franka.de (2026-09-25) |
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| Programming | Three interfaces: Desk (workflow/app-based), Ride (integration/teaching), FCI (1 kHz low-level real-time control)ManufacturerSource: franka.de (2026-09-25) |
| Payload | 3 kg (7 lb)ManufacturerSource: franka.de (2026-10-04)Conditions: Rated payload of the arm (stationary, mounted). |
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| SDK | libfranka (open-source C++ interface) via Franka Control Interface (FCI); franka_ros for ROS 2ManufacturerSource: franka.de (2026-09-25) |
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| Certifications | EN ISO 13849-1:2015 and EN ISO 10218-1:2011 (certification process ongoing); collaborative operation modes (monitored stop, hand-guiding) fully integrated in PLd, Cat.3ManufacturerSource: franka.de (2026-09-25) |
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Cite: RankedRobot, https://rankedrobot.com/robots/franka-research-3/ (checked 2026-10-09) · Open data · Robot 500: =8 of 13 collaborative robot arms (cobots) (tied), grade A
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