What is a robot?

Software controllable mechanical device

Uses sensors to guide one or more end-effectors

Programmed motions in a workspace Industrial robots robotic arm or robotic manipulator

Components of a robot
Base fixed or mobile Manipulator arm End effector or gripper Drivers or actuators Controller with hardware or software support Sensors interfaces

Manipulator
manipulator is often referred to as a robot arm, with links and

joints Manipulators with characteristics of a human arm articulated arms Most industrial robots- 5 or 6 DOF DOF - number of independent motions in which the end effector can move Free end end effector is connected Work Envelope - three-dimensional shape that defines the boundaries that the robot manipulator can reach

End Effector - tools attached to the end of the robot arm that enable it to do useful work.