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Franka Robotics Expands with New Munich Office

Written by Özlem Odeh | 16.2.2026

Expanded space strengthens R&D capabilities, employee experience, and collaboration within Agile Robots.

 

Munich, 16.02.2026 – Franka Robotics today announced its move to a new, modern office at Koppstraße in Munich-Obersendling, marking a significant step in the company’s growth and long-term development. The new site provides room including 5,500 m² of space for robotics labs, complemented by ample office areas and modern facilities - creating the capacity needed to further advance intelligent robotics research and bring innovations faster into application.

 

With the relocation closer to the Agile Robots headquarters, Franka Robotics is investing in an environment purpose-built for innovation, experimentation and scaling - from early-stage research and prototyping to testing and operational readiness. The expanded footprint is designed to support close interdisciplinary collaboration across engineering, product and operations teams, while also enabling efficient cooperation with external stakeholders such as partners, customers and suppliers.

 

Franka Robotics is one of the world’s pioneers in robotics technology and the reference robotics platform for leading researchers and universities. The Munich-based company develops robots with a human-like sense of touch technology to advance sectors like agriculture, healthcare, hospitality and retail.

 

The move further deepens the collaboration within Agile Robots: the site’s proximity to the headquarters of Agile Robots supports closer interaction, faster knowledge exchange and joint development - benefiting customers and partners through accelerated innovation cycles and a strong, shared technology foundation.

 

At the same time, the new location underscores Franka Robotics’ commitment to Munich as a leading technology hub. By expanding its presence in the city, the company contributes to strengthening the local ecosystem for AI and robotics research and development - helping to build the conditions for long-term value creation, talent attraction and industrial innovation.