What is an industrial robot?

Industrial robot is a multi-joint manipulator or multi-degree-of-freedom mechanical device widely used in industrial field, which has a certain degree of automation and can realize various industrial processing and manufacturing functions by relying on its own power and control ability.

In the late 1950s, industrial robots were first put into use. Inspired by the servo system, Joseph engelberg and George Devol jointly developed an industrial robot "Unimet", which was first used in the production workshop of General Motors in 196 1.

The original industrial robot was relatively simple in structure, and its function was to pick up automobile parts and put them on the conveyor belt. It has no ability to interact with other working environments, that is, to accurately complete the same repetitive actions according to the predetermined basic procedures.

Although the application of "Unimet" is a simple repetitive operation, it shows the bright future of industrial mechanization and also opens the prelude to the vigorous development of industrial robots. Since then, in the field of industrial production, many heavy, repetitive or meaningless technological operations can be completed by industrial robots instead of humans.

? Characteristics of robots

In China, industrial robots are widely used in manufacturing, not only in automobile manufacturing, but also in the production of space shuttles, military equipment, the development of high-speed rail and the production of ballpoint pens, and extend from relatively mature industries to food, medical care and other fields.

Due to the rapid development of robot technology, compared with traditional industrial equipment, not only the price gap of products is getting smaller and smaller, but also the product is highly personalized. Therefore, in the manufacturing process of some products with complex processes, industrial robots can replace traditional equipment and greatly improve economic benefits. According to statistics, from 20 16 to 20 17, the global total sales of industrial robots has exceeded from 294,000 to 346,000. It can be seen that industrial robots are widely used.

Refer to the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Industrial Robot