--- title: "Franka @ CES 2026: Powering the Future of Embodied AI" description: "Franka @ CES 2026: Powering the Future of Embodied AI" image: https://franka.de/hubfs/CES_26_Franka%20(1).jpg canonical: https://franka.de/news/franka-ces-2026-powering-the-future-of-embodied-ai url: https://franka-robotics.getmd.ai/news/franka-ces-2026-powering-the-future-of-embodied-ai.md last_converted: 2026-10-23T18:16:53.678Z --- ![](https://franka.de/hs-fs/hubfs/CES_26_Franka%20(1).jpg?width=2000&name=CES_26_Franka%20(1).jpg) # Franka @ CES 2026: Powering the Future of Embodied AI Published by [Özlem Odeh](https://franka.de/news/author/özlem-odeh) on 6.1.2026 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 [Back to Blog](https://franka.de/news) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) - - ## Related Articles ## Inspiring the Youth: From Jugend Forscht to Automatica 2022 This year, the Franka Emika Special Prize offered on the occasion of the regional edition of Jugend... [Read More](https://franka.de/news/inspiring-the-youth-franka-emika-invited-young-robotic-enthusiast-to-automatica-2022?hsLang=en) ## Franka Research 3 AI Inference powered by NVIDIA Isaac GR00T N1.5 robot foundation model at automatica 2025 At automatica 2025 in Munich, a new application of embodied AI will be publicly demonstrated for... [Read More](https://franka.de/news/franka-research-3-ai-inference-powered-by-nvidia-isaac-gr00t-n1.5-robot-foundation-model-at-automatica-2025?hsLang=en) ## Franka Emika presented cutting edge research at ICRA 2022 We had the pleasure of introducing Franka Emika tactile robot, as well as holding a presenation, at... [Read More](https://franka.de/news/franka-emika-presented-cutting-edge-research-at-icra-2022?hsLang=en)