Franka AI Companion (cable included)

Achieve more, more easily and more quickly

The Franka AI Companion is an advanced computing unit designed to enrich the Franka Robotics ecosystem. Powered by the NVIDIA® Jetson Orin™ NX and optimized for research environments, it allows you to connect AI models to real-time robot control without the need for external resources.

Main features

Integrated computing power with real-time control

Connect AI models (vision, LLMs, etc.) to your Franka robots without the need for external servers. Combine object detection and grasp planning in real time on a single platform.

Simplified research setup

Easily develop, manage, and switch setups using a secure Docker-compatible environment. Run LLM or vision models directly from your Companion.

Extended hardware and software compatibility

Ready to use with a wide range of popular hardware components (e.g. Intel® RealSense™) and software tools.

Multi-user, multi-experiment management

Easily share setups, data, and methodologies across teams or institutions. Perfect for collaboration and reproducible science.

Integration with the Franka ecosystem

Perfectly complements tools such as the Franka MATLAB Toolbox or Franka ROS 2, enabling robust data acquisition and real-time control.

NVIDIA® Jetson Orin™ NX

• Processor: NVIDIA® Jetson Orin™ NX
• RAM: 16 GB
• Storage: 500 GB SSD
• Interfaces:
• 3x USB 3.1 Type-C
• 2x GBit LAN
• HDMI
• Digital I/Os
• RS232, RS422, CAN Bus

Use Cases

• Quick switching between multiple incompatible software stacks
• Rapid evaluation of ML models via Docker containers
• Object detection with real-time visual servoing
• Simplified setup sharing for scientific publication review
• PC-independent research execution