Opportunity
CanadaBuys #AB-2026-07394
University of Alberta seeks six Franka Emika FR3 research robot arms
Posted
November 06, 2026
Respond By
November 16, 2026
Identifier
AB-2026-07394
NAICS
423830
The University of Alberta is seeking six FR3 research robot arms for its engineering department. - Buyer: University of Alberta, Faculty of Engineering, Electrical & Computer Engineering Department. - Requested product: 6 Franka Emika FR3 research robot arms; no part number is provided. - OEM: Franka Emika. Rockwell Automation Canada (Clearoath) is identified as the supplier. - The University says the FR3’s combination of arm torque, payload capacity, and software support for curriculum-critical software makes it the only viable option. - The notice is an Advance Contract Award Notice.
Description
The University of Alberta’s Faculty of Engineering, Electrical & Computer Engineering Department is purchasing six Franka Research Robots FR3 from Rockwell Automation Canada (Clearoath). The notice states that the combination of arm torque, payload capacity, and software support with curriculum-critical software makes these robots the only viable option. The contract duration is described as “Refer to the description above for full details.”