Robotics is a branch of engineering focused on the development of programmable machines – robots – that can perform a series of tasks on behalf of human beings. Industrial robots are increasingly used in a variety of industries and applications. They come in a wide range of models with the reach distance, payload capacity and the number of axes of travel (up to six) of their jointed arm being the most common distinguishing characteristics. Industrial robots are used in a variety of applications such as:

• Handling
• Palletizing
• Cutting
• Finishing
• Sealing and gluing
• Spraying
• Welding