Robots by type

Classification of industrial robots by mechanical structure

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Robot whose arm has three prismatic joints, whose axes are coincident with a Cartesian coordinator.

Robot whose axes form a cylindrical coordinate system.

Robot whose axes form a polar coordinate system.

Robot which has two parallel rotary joints to provide compliance in a plane.

Robot whose arm has at least three rotary joints.

Robot whose arms have concurrent prismatic or rotary joints.

Classification of industrial robots by mechanical structure II

Source: World Robotics 2004, IPA Stuttgart, ISO 8373