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Articulated robot
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<p>An articulated robot is a <a href="/facts/Robot/S5mDzWYk">robot</a> with <a href="/facts/Coupling/JDHEKQYn">rotary joints</a> that has 6 or more Degrees of Freedom . This is one of the most commonly used robots in industry today (many examples can be found from <a href="/facts/Legged_robot/MAjXckIf">legged robots</a> or <a href="/facts/Industrial_robot/fzf73DVv">industrial robots</a>). Articulated robots can range from simple 6 Degree of Freedom structures to systems with 10 or more interacting joints and materials. They are powered by a variety of means, including <a href="/facts/Electric_motor/ArD7BGDa">electric motors</a>. </p><p>Some types of robots, such as <a href="/facts/Robotic_arm/hGezrM9c">robotic arms</a>, can be articulated or non-articulated. </p>