The manipulator is an automatic operating device that can imitate certain motion functions of human hands and arms to grasp, transport objects or operate tools according to a fixed program. The feature is that it can be programmed to complete various expected tasks, and its structure and performance have both the advantages of manned and mechanical handpieces.
Manipulators are the earliest industrial robots and the earliest modern robots. They can replace human labor to achieve mechanization and automation of production, and can operate in harmful environments to protect personal safety. Therefore, they are widely used in machinery manufacturing, metallurgy, Departments of electronics, light industry and atomic energy.
