Editing Industrial robot (section)

{{Short description|Robot used in manufacturing}}
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[[File:Automation of foundry with robot.jpg|thumb|An articulated industrial robot operating in a foundry]]
An '''industrial robot''' is a [[robot]] system used for [[manufacturing]]. Industrial robots are automated, programmable and capable of movement on three or more axes.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.iso.org/obp/ui/#iso:std:iso:8373:ed-3:v1:en |title= ISO 8373:2021(en) Robotics — Vocabulary|website=www.iso.org }}</ref>

Typical applications of robots include [[robot welding|welding]], painting, assembly, [[Circular economy|disassembly]],<ref>[https://www.researchgate.net/publication/277712748_Robot_Assisted_Disassembly_for_the_Recycling_of_Electric_Vehicle_Batteries Robot Assisted Disassembly for the Recycling of Electric Vehicle Batteries]</ref> [[Automated storage and retrieval system|pick and place]] for [[printed circuit board]]s, [[packaging and labeling]], [[Palletizer|palletizing]], product inspection, and testing; all accomplished with high endurance, speed, and precision. They can assist in [[material handling]].

In the year 2023, an estimated 4,281,585 industrial robots were in operation worldwide according to [[International Federation of Robotics|International Federation of Robotics (IFR)]].<ref name="ifr.org">[https://ifr.org/img/worldrobotics/Executive_Summary_WR_Industrial_Robots_2023.pdf]</ref><ref name="jara.jp">[https://www.jara.jp/data/dl/Operational_stock_2023.pdf]</ref>