Robot Type

Category Robot Type Term Serial Manipulator Definition of Serial Manipulator Chain Of Joints And Links Where Each Joint Drives Subsequent Links For Reach And Dexterity Notes About Serial Manipulator Common Industrial Robot Form

Category Robot Type Term Continuum Robot Definition of Continuum Robot Flexible Robots Without Discrete Joints That Bend Continuously For Confined Space Navigation Notes About Continuum Robot Used In Medical And Inspection Applications

Category Robot Type Term Collaborative Robot (Cobot) Definition of Collaborative Robot (Cobot) Robots Designed To Work Safely Alongside Humans With Force Limiting And Safety Features Notes About Collaborative Robot (Cobot) Used In Manufacturing And Service Tasks

Category Robot Type Term Parallel Manipulator Definition of Parallel Manipulator Mechanism With Multiple Kinematic Chains Connecting Base And End Effector For Stiffness And Precision Notes About Parallel Manipulator Examples Include Stewart Platform

Category Robot Type Term Mobile Robot Definition of Mobile Robot Robot Capable Of Locomotion Through Environment Using Wheels, Tracks, Or Legs Notes About Mobile Robot Used In Logistics, Inspection, And Service Tasks