Franka Emika

Franka Emika develops highly sensitive collaborative robots (cobots) that use torque sensors in every joint to enable safe, precise human-robot interaction in manufacturing environments. Born out of robotics research at the Technical University of Munich, the company represents Europe's bid to lead in next-generation industrial automation, competing directly with Universal Robots and Asian cobot manufacturers. Its Panda robot arm has become a widely adopted research and production platform, reinforcing Europe's position at the frontier of tactile robotics and intelligent manufacturing.