“工业机器人”一词最早是美国人于1960年开始使用的。1965年日本发表了自动操作机(Automanipulator),1967年美国制成归位机器人(Play back robot),一年之后日本开始生产工业机器人。据近几年统计,日本工业机器人的产量、产值和拥有量均居世界首位。当前日本制造的工业机器人无论在技术上还是应用上,都处于世界领先地位。日本的机器人制造业何以会如此发达?首先是由于社会的需要促进了工业机器人的发展。日本工业界受高学历 The term “industrial robot” was first used by Americans in 1960. In 1965 Japan released the Automanipulator. In 1967, the United States made Playback robot. A year later, Japan began to produce industrial robots. According to statistics in recent years, the output, output value, and possession of Japanese industrial robots rank first in the world. At present, industrial robots manufactured in Japan are in the world’s leading position both in technology and application. Why is Japan’s robot manufacturing industry so advanced? First, it is because of the needs of society that it promotes the development of industrial robots. Japanese industry is highly educated