Abstract: A method and a system for controlling a plurality of manipulators with a large number of control units associated with the manipulators in such a way that each control unit controls at least one manipulator, are characterized in that an operating device accesses several control units for controlling the manipulators. Thus, it is possible according to the invention to operate even very closely juxtaposed manipulators without any crossing and interlacing of the connecting channels between the operating devices and control units which would prevent a reliable association in operation. The invention also makes it possible for only one operator to operate cooperating robots.

Abstract: A robot has a robot structure, preferably a plurality of interconnected arms. The robot also has drives for driving the arms, and a plurality of electronic drive units for operating and controlling the drives. The electronic drive units generate heat when in operation and are distributed on the robot structure at spaced locations from each other. A thermal insulation is arranged between the robot structure and the drive electronics. A cooling device is arranged on the drive electronics and is spaced from the robot structure.

Abstract: An apparatus system is provided with at least one robot and with a control unit accommodated in a control cabinet. To improve the integration of robot and technology control units and to utilize synergistic effects, at least one additional, independent electronic system different from the control unit for the robot is provided accommodated in the control cabinet.

Abstract: For the better cooling of drive electronics, particularly distributed over a robot, and for avoiding mechanical and geometrical influences on the robot structure by the heating thereof as a result of the heat generated in the drive electronics, in the case of a robot with distributed drive electronics, the invention provides for each drive electronics to be connected in thermally insulated manner to the robot structure.

Abstract: A robot hand flange has an attached part for receiving an auxiliary device, such as a measuring body, a sensor, an additional or auxiliary tool.

Abstract: To improve the integration of robot and technology control units and to utilize synergistic effects, the present invention also provides at least one additional, independent electronic system different from the control unit for the robot in an apparatus system with at least one robot and with a control unit accommodated in a control box for the control box for controlling the robot.