Types of Robots

RECTILINEAR or COORDINATE (X, Y & Z) ROBOT
X - Horizontal, left and right motions
Y - Vertical, up and down motions
Z - Horizontal, forward and backward motions

CYLINDRICAL ROBOT
X - Horizontal rotation of 360°, left and right motions
Y - Vertical, up and down motions
Z - Horizontal, forward and backward motions

SPHERICAL ROBOT
X - Horizontal rotation of 360°, left and right motions
Y - Vertical rotation of 270°, up and down motions
Z - Horizontal, forward and backward motions

ARTICULATED ROBOT
X - Horizontal rotation of 360°, left and right motions
Y - Vertical rotation of 270°, up and down motions
Z - Horizontal & vertical rotation of 90° to 180°, forward and
backward motions
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