Advantages of articulated robots:
3. It has a high degree of freedom, with 5-6 axes, making it suitable for work on almost any trajectory or angle.
4. It can be freely programmed to complete fully automated tasks.
5. Improve production efficiency and controllable error rate
6. It can replace many complex tasks that are unsuitable for manual labor and harmful to health, such as spot welding of automobile shells.
Disadvantages of articulated robots:
1. High price leads to high initial investment costs.
2. The extensive preparatory work before production, such as programming and computer simulation processes, is time-consuming.
Jointed robots resemble human arms, characterized by their ability to move with the dexterity of a human hand. For example, when encountering obstacles, jointed robots can navigate around them to reach their destination, a feat difficult for typical polar or cylindrical coordinate industrial robots. They also perform certain specialized movements (such as cranking motions) more easily. Like a human hand, jointed robots can move from one point to another in minimal time. By equipping their hands and wrists with tactile and force sensors, they can perform even more complex tasks.
