A manipulator is an automatic operating device that can imitate certain movements of human hands and arms, and is used to grab, move objects or operate tools according to a fixed program. Its characteristics are that it can complete various expected operations through programming, and its structure and performance combine the advantages of both human and mechanical machines.
The manipulator is the earliest industrial robot and the earliest modern robot. It can replace the heavy labor of people to realize the mechanization and automation of production, and can operate in harmful environments to protect personal safety. Therefore, it is widely used in machinery manufacturing, metallurgy, electronics, light industry and atomic energy.
