Franka @ CES 2026: Powering the Future of Embodied AI

CES 2026 kicks off today in Las Vegas, and Franka Robotics is right at the heart of it. From 6–9 January, we’re showcasing how the Franka platform is accelerating robotics learning and enabling large-scale, real-world data collection for embodied AI — all live at CES 2026.

Find us at the NVIDIA, Fontainebleau, CES Foundry, Level 4, Cobalt Foyer

Enabling Robotics Learning at Scale

At CES 2026, Franka Robotics demonstrates how a tightly integrated hardware, software, and AI stack can unlock faster experimentation, better data, and smoother deployment — from research labs to production-ready systems.

What's NEW at CES?

Mobile FR3 Duo: The Reference Platform for Embodied AI

The centerpieces at our stand is Mobile FR3 Duo. Designed as a dual-arm reference platform for embodied AI, FR3 Duo supports the complete spectrum of robotics learning activities:

• Teleoperated demonstrations
• Real-world, high-quality data collection
• Onboard model deployment
• Local, real-time inference
  
  

Combined with a growing ecosystem of accessories, Mobile FR3 Duo gives the robotics learning community a single platform to go from idea to intelligent behavior — faster and with less friction.

Live Demo: AI Policy on FR3 Duo with NVIDIA® GR00T

At CES, we’re showing what happens when cutting-edge AI models meet real robotic hardware.

We demonstrate how the NVIDIA GR00T N1.6 model powers AI-driven tasks on FR3 Duo.

No task scripting is required – the policy runs end-to-end fully onboard, handling the entire process from perception to motion.

NVIDIA GR00T N1.6

CES 2026 marks the first public demonstration of NVIDIA GR00T N1.6.

GR00T N1.6 represents a significant upgrade over GR00T N1.5, with improvements in both model architecture and data leading to better performance in many aspects. Its first public demonstration is taking place at CES.

FR3 & FR3 Duo USD Files — Now Available!

To support simulation-first development and benchmarking, we’re announcing the availability of USD files for FR3 and FR3 Duo, optimized for NVIDIA Isaac Sim.

These assets enable:

• Accurate physics-based simulation
• Reproducible benchmarking
• Faster AI development and validation
  
  

You can access them via our resource pages at franka.de/resources. 

Large-Scale Data Collection Services for Embodied Intelligence

Beyond hardware and simulation, Franka Robotics also offers AI data collection services for teams developing embodied intelligence.

Using large-scale robot farms, we collect high-quality physical interaction data, tailored to your needs:

• Thousands of episodes for foundation model training
• Targeted datasets for fine-tuning and validation

Structured, reliable, and ready to accelerate your AI development.

If you’re building, training, or scaling intelligent robots, this is where theory meets reality.

Find out more about Franka Robotics' AI Services: https://franka.de/ai-services

Find out more about new physical AI models release by NVIDIA at CES: https://nvidianews.nvidia.com/news/nvidia-releases-new-physical-ai-models-as-global-partners-unveil-next-generation-robots