Abstract: A program control unit for industrial robots comprising programming means to check instructions from arm-position memory means in which the arm motions are set by means of an arm-position selecting circuit and generates arm-position setting signals and also instruction signals for the grip and the exterior through an instruction signal converter circuit, and a stepping circuit to which are led quick-feed or jumping instructions as well as instructions based on actual arm-position signals, grip and exterior motion signals, and confirmation signals from the programming means, so that the programming means can be allowed to proceed with the processes by said stepping circuit.