Franka Robotics Tactile Mobile Robot

The Tactile Mobile Robot (TMR) is a mobile robot prototype from Franka Robotics intended for teleoperation, mobile manipulation and physical AI research. It integrates with the Franka Research 3 ecosystem and provides 1 kHz control through the Franka Control Interface (FCI) and ROS 2. It has a 100 kg payload and uses an NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin user PC.

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Payload
100kg

Specification

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ProcessorNVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin
Power consumption0.46 kW

Quick answers

What is the payload of the Franka Robotics Tactile Mobile Robot?
100 kg, per Tactile Mobile Robot (franka.de).

Study notes

  • Dimensions: 800 x 580 x 294 mm.
  • Embedded sensors: 2 lidars, 4 cameras, 1 IMU.
  • Connectivity: Wi-Fi, Ethernet, USB, Bluetooth.
  • Control frequency: 1 kHz via Franka Control Interface (FCI).
  • Operating time: approximately 8 h at 460 W.
  • Max speed: 1.75 m/s.
  • Natively compatible with the Franka Research 3 ecosystem and FR3 Duo setups.
  • Software integration includes ROS 2, MoveIt, libfranka and franka_ros.
  • Listed as a prototype.

Safety

  • FCI direct control provides low-level real-time control; internal supervision only prevents self-damage.
  • FCI documentation states custom safety rules can be implemented to ensure operator protection.
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