Terms
- Axis: one joint that can move
- Payload: the weight the robot can carry
- Reach: how far the arm extends
- Repeatability: how closely it returns to the same spot
- End effector: the tool at the end of the arm
- Teach pendant: the handheld controller
Robot types
- Articulated: the classic jointed arm
- SCARA: fast, flat pick-and-place
- Delta: very fast picking from above
- Cartesian: moves in straight lines on rails
Read the spec sheet
Compare payload at full reach, not just the headline number.