# Voith and Franka Emika form Voith Robotics joint venture

Voith and Franka Emika established a joint venture called Voith Robotics, headquartered in Munich, to supply robot-assisted automation solutions globally. Voith also took a direct stake in Franka Emika.

- Type: Partnership
- Announced: 2018-04-19
- Where: Munich, Germany
- Status: announced
- Products: lightweight robots, automation software
- Sectors: [Automation and Robotics](https://endata.com/sectors/automation-robotics.md)

## Companies

- [Voith Robotics](https://endata.com/companies/18523.md)
- [Voith](https://endata.com/companies/217.md) (partner)
- [Franka Emika](https://endata.com/companies/17521.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [voith.com](https://www.voith.com/corp-en/news-room/press-releases-102757.html), 2018-04-19: "Through its strategic partnership with Franka Emika, Voith has taken the logical next step in its digital agenda."
- [controldesign.com](https://www.controldesign.com/industry-news/news/11310830/voith-and-franka-emika-form-voith-robotics-joint-venture), 2018-04-19: "By bringing together a young company with its unique product portfolio and an experienced, family-owned and world-wide engaged company with a global network, we are creating a role model for Industry 4.0."

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