This document provides an introduction to industrial robotics, including:
- The different types of automation including hard automation, programmable automation, and autonomous robots.
- The current applications of industrial robots in manufacturing.
- How robot anatomy is inspired by human and animal anatomy, including arms, joints, sensors and a controlling brain.
- The typical configurations of industrial robot manipulators including Cartesian, cylindrical, polar, jointed arm, and SCARA designs.
- Robot control systems ranging from limited sequence control to intelligent control.
- Common end effectors used by robots including grippers for grasping and tools for specific tasks.