Franka Robotics Franka Research 3vsMiR MiR1350

Close call. Franka Research 3 and MiR1350 trade wins across the matrix.

Franka Robotics Franka Research 3
Franka Robotics
Franka Research 3
$25K–$35K
MiR MiR1350
MiR
MiR1350
$125K–$125K
Franka Research 3
1 wins
vs
MiR1350
1 wins

Category breakdown

Deploy & operate

Readiness, uptime, navigation & connectivity

Even
  • 85
    Deployment readiness
    88
  • 60
    Maintenance confidence
    60
  • Vision-led navigation (estimated)
    Navigation
    Vision-led navigation (estimated)
  • Wi-Fi / cloud fleet management (estimated)
    Connectivity
    Wi-Fi / cloud fleet management (estimated)

Cost & ROI

Price accessibility and ROI clarity

Even
  • 72
    Price accessibility
    32
  • 70
    ROI clarity
    82

Capability

Payload, speed, runtime & labor replacement

MiR1350
  • 60
    Labor replacement
    78
  • 3 kg
    Payload
    1350 kg; towing capacity 6,000 kg
  • Up to 2 m/s at TCP; joint velocity A1-A4: 150 deg/s, A5-A7: 301 deg/s
    Speed
    1.2 m/sec maximum
  • Mains-powered (no battery)
    Battery
    6.75 hours (max payload); 14.5 hours (without payload); charging 10–90%: 46 minutes

Fit & future

Environment fit, footprint & long-term upside

Franka Research 3
  • 75
    Environment fit
    75
  • 80
    Future potential
    68
  • Arm ~18.3 kg; Control 355 × 483 × 89 mm (D × W × H)
    Footprint
    910 × 1350 × 322 mm (W × D × H)
Franka Research 3 · Best for

University robotics labs developing grasping algorithms with force-feedback learning

MiR1350 · Best for

High-density pallet lanes in automotive/metal fabrication: 800–1200 kg per load, 50+ moves/shift, predictable routing (e.g., mill → staging → truck dock).

Final judgment

Both are credible picks. Decide on cost and supplier proximity, not capability — the gap is small.

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