Articulated robots are one of the most common types of industrial robots in today's industrial fields, suitable for automated mechanical operations in many industries. Multi-joint robots refer to robot systems composed of multiple movable joints, each capable of independent or coordinated movement.
Multi-joint robots have the following characteristics:
Flexibility: Multi-joint robots consist of multiple movable joints, enabling them to perform complex movements and posture adjustments, and adapt to different working environments and task requirements.
High degree of freedom: Multi-joint robots have a large number of movable joints, giving them a higher degree of freedom and enabling them to perform a wider variety of actions and operations.
Accuracy: By controlling the movement of each joint, multi-joint robots can achieve high-precision position and posture control, making them suitable for tasks requiring precise manipulation.
Motion coordination: The joints of a multi-joint robot can work together to achieve more complex movements and motions through linkage, similar to human joint coordination.
Adaptability: Multi-joint robots can adaptively adjust to environmental and task requirements by adjusting parameters such as joint angles, forces, and speeds to adapt to different working conditions.
Multifunctionality: Multi-joint robots can be applied to multiple fields and tasks, such as industrial production, medical surgery, education, and services, and have great application potential and flexibility.
It should be noted that multi-joint robots also present some challenges, such as complex joint control, high sensor requirements, and large power system requirements. However, with the advancement and innovation of technology, these challenges have been gradually solved and overcome.
Common multi-joint robots include:
Humanoid robots: Robots that mimic the structure of the human body, including multiple joints such as the head, neck, torso, and limbs, and can perform various human movements.
Industrial robots: Robots widely used in industrial production lines, such as SCARA robots, Delta robots, and serial robots, which have multiple joints to complete various industrial operation tasks.
Collaborative robots: also known as cooperative robots, work with humans in the same workspace to complete tasks. They have flexible joints and perception capabilities and can adapt to different working environments.
Bipedal robots: mimicking the gait and movement characteristics of human two legs, they have multiple joints to achieve movements such as walking and running, and are often used in research on human behavior and robot perception and control.
Multi-axis robots: Robots with multiple degrees of freedom, where each joint can move independently, are often used for precise operations and various complex tasks.
These are just some common examples of articulated robots. In fact, there are many other types of articulated robots, and new types of articulated robots are constantly emerging as technology continues to develop.
