FRANKA TOOLBOX FOR MATLAB

The bridge between theory and application, for your teaching and research work.

Franka Toolbox for MATLAB provides all necessary control options and signals from the FR3 robot, resulting in a quick, intuitive, and robust way for students and researchers to evaluate their algorithms – whether in the laboratory or classroom. In the toolbox, users will find a rich set of MATLAB® scripts and Simulink® blocks, and a collection of advanced demos, covering a wide array of possibilities for controlling the robot.
 
At the Automation and Control Institute (ACIN) of the TU Wien, Prof. Christian Ott's group conducts research in the domains of manipulation and locomotion. They utilize the Franka robot interfaced with MATLAB Simulink to  seamlessly transition algorithms developed in theoretical and simulated environments directly into real-world robot applications.  In a project centered on hardware-in-the-loop simulation, the toolbox enabled real-time communication with the robot. Leveraging integration blocks from Simulink, such as transformation matrices, researchers could monitor all aspects of the system in real-time. Additionally, they could send real-time torque commands to the robot. This streamlined process simplified their workflow, enabling them to concentrate on the development of the control system.

 

Quick and easy integration

Leverage the straightforward integration provided by Franka Toolbox for MATLAB to seamlessly connect the Franka robot to MATLAB and Simulink, the widely-used programming platform.

 

Direct connection to the robot

Establish a direct connection to the robot by closing the real-time loop at 1 kHz: develop control algorithms across various modalities like torque control, visualize data and streamline the debugging and prototyping process. 

 

Real-time data handling

Easily display, acquire, and record real-time data of the robot such as force, position or angles using MATLAB's plotting functions and other Simulink features.

 

A wealth of examples

Build upon available examples to accelerate development and focus on your specific application. Facilitate access to the field of robotics via a known software environment. 

A growing ecosystem

The toolbox is only one of Franka Robotics' ecosystem enhancements, complementing and easily integrating with offerings such as Franka ROS 2. These synergies empower users to leverage the robust data acquisition and real-time control capabilities of Franka robots to their fullest extent.
 
 
"At Franka Robotics, our mission is to develop technology that empowers big-thinkers and disruptors to deliver on the promise of robotics and AI to build a better future. 
This is why we aim to provide researchers with the best robotics platform. In this, Franka Toolbox for MATLAB represents the integration of cutting-edge robotic hardware with the power and versatility of MATLAB and Simulink."

 

Sven Parusel,
SVP Academia & Research
Franka Robotics