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Issued by

State Administration for Market Regulation, China National Standardization Administration

Level / Type

National · Recommended

Issue date

February 28, 2025

Implementation date

September 1, 2025

Scope

GB/T 12643-2025 is the English-translated version of 机器人词汇.

GB/T 12643-2025 is the Chinese standard "Robotics - Vocabulary". Its scope clause reads: This document defines terms related to robots.

Its clauses include general terms and definitions; terms related to mechanical structure; terms related to geometry and kinematics; programming and control related terms; performance-related terms; terms related to perception and navigation; modules and modularity-related terms.

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National Standard of the People's Republic of China

ICS
25.040.30
Classification
J 28

Issued by: State Administration for Market Regulation, China National Standardization Administration

Contents

  • Preface
  • 1 Scope
  • 2 Normative references
  • 3 General Terms and Definitions
  • 4 Terms related to mechanical structure
  • 5 Terms related to geometry and kinematics
  • 6 Programming and control related terms
  • 7 Performance-related terms
  • 8 Terms related to perception and navigation
  • 9 Modules and Modularity-Related Terms
  • Appendix A (Informative) Examples of Mechanical Structure Types
  • References
  • Index

Foreword

This document is in accordance with the provisions of GB/T 1.1-2020 "Guidelines for standardization work Part 1: Structure and drafting rules for standardization documents" Drafting.

This document is equivalent to ISO 8373:2021 "Robotics Vocabulary".

This document replaces GB/T 12643-2013 "Vocabulary of Robots and Robot Equipment".

In addition to structural adjustments and editorial changes, the main technical changes are as follows.

--- Changed the definition of the term "robot" (see 3.1, 2.6 of the 2012 edition);

--- Deleted the term "physical change" (see 2.3 of the 2012 edition);

--- Deleted the term "reprogrammable" (see 2.4 of the 2012 edition);

--- Deleted the term "multi-purpose" (see 2.5 of the 2012 edition);

--- Added the term "robotics" (see 3.3);

--- Added the term "robot controller" (see 3.4);

--- Changed some of the definitions of the term "control system" (see 3.4, 2.7 of the 2012 edition);

--- Changed the definition of the term "robotic device" (see 3.5, 2.8 of the 2012 edition);

--- Changed some of the definitions of the term "industrial robot" (see 3.6, 2.9 of the 2012 edition);

--- Changed some of the definitions of the term "service robot" (see 3.7, 2.10 of the 2012 edition);

--- Deleted the term "personal service robot" (see 2.11 of the 2012 edition);

--- Deleted the term "dedicated service robot" (see 2.12 of the 2012 edition);

--- Added the term "medical robot" (see 3.8);

--- Changed the definition of the term "robot system" (see 3.9, 2.14 of the 2012 edition);

--- Changed the definition of the term "industrial robot system" (see 3.9, 2.15 of the 2012 edition);

--- Changed some of the definitions of the term "robotics" (see 3.10, 2.16 of the 2012 edition);

--- Changed some of the definitions of the term "operator" (see 3.11, 2.17 of the 2012 edition);

--- Change the term "programmer" to "task programmer" (see 3.12, 2.18 of the 2012 edition);

--- Deleted the terms "recipient" and "beneficiary" (see 2.19 of the 2012 edition);

--- Deleted the term "installation" (see 2.20 of the 2012 edition);

--- Deleted the term "trial operation" (see 2.21 of the 2012 edition);

--- Deleted the term "integrated" (see 2.22 of the 2012 edition);

--- Deleted the term "industrial robot unit" (see 2.23 of the 2012 edition);

--- Deleted the term "industrial robot production line" (see 2.24 of the 2012 edition);

--- Deleted the term "collaborative operation" (see 2.25 of the 2012 edition);

--- Deleted the term "collaborative robot" (see 2.26 of the 2012 edition);

--- The term "intelligent robot" was deleted (see 2.28 of the 2012 edition);

--- Added the term "collaboration" (see 3.13);

--- Changed some of the definition of the term "robot collaboration" (see 3.14, 2.27 of the 2012 edition);

--- Changed the definitions of the terms "actuator" and "robotic actuator" (see 4.1, 3.1 of the 2012 edition);

--- Changed some definitions of the terms "robot arm", "arm" and "main joint axis" (see 4.2, 3.2 of the 2012 edition);

--- Changed some definitions of the terms "robot leg" and "leg" (see 4.4, 3.4 of the 2012 edition);

--- Changed some of the definitions of the term "configuration" (see 4.5, 3.5 of the 2012 edition);

--- Added the term "configuration" (see 4.6);

--- Changed the definition of the term "bar" (see 4.7, 3.6 of the 2012 edition);

--- Deleted the term "cylindrical joint" (see 3.7.3 of the 2012 edition);

--- Delete the term "ball joint" (see 3.7.4 of the 2012 edition);

--- Added the term "joint" (see 4.8);

--- Changed the definition of the term "base" (see 4.9, 3.8 of the 2012 edition);

--- Changed the definition of the term "base mounting surface" (see 4.10, 3.9 of the 2012 edition);

--- Deleted the term "end effector connection device" (see 3.12 of the 2012 edition);

--- Deleted the term "end effector automatic replacement system" (see 3.13 of the 2012 edition);

--- Changed the definition of the term "operating machine" (see 4.14, 2.1 of the 2012 edition);

--- Changed the definition of the term "Cartesian coordinate robot" and "Cartesian coordinate robot" (see 4.14.1, 3.15.1 of the 2012 edition);

--- Changed the definition of the term "cylindrical coordinate robot" (see 4.14.2, 3.15.2 of the 2012 edition);

--- Changed the definition of the terms "polar coordinate robot" and "spherical coordinate robot" (see 4.14.3, 3.15.3 of the 2012 edition);

--- Changed the definition of the term "swinging robot" (see 4.14.4, 3.15.4 of the 2012 edition);

--- Changed the definition of the term "articular robot" (see 4.14.5, 3.15.5 of the 2012 edition);

--- Changed the definition of the term "SCARA robot" (see 4.14.6, 3.15.6 of the 2012 edition);

--- Deleted the term "spinal robot" (see 3.15.7 of the 2012 edition);

--- Changed the definition of the term "mobile platform" (see 4.16, 3.18 of the 2012 edition);

--- Deleted the term "omnidirectional mobile mechanism" (see 3.19 of the 2012 edition);

--- Deleted the term "automatic guided vehicle" (see 3.20 of the 2012 edition);

--- Added the term "wearable robot" (see 4.17);

--- Changed the definition of the term "path" (see 5.5.4, 4.5.4 of the 2012 edition);

--- Deleted the term "coordinate system" (see 4.7 of the 2012 edition);

--- Changed some of the definitions of the term "maximum space" (see 5.13, 4.8.1 of the 2012 edition);

--- Changed some of the definitions of the term "operating space" (see 5.15, 4.8.3 of the 2012 edition);

--- Changed some of the definitions of the term "workspace" (see 5.16, 4.8.4 of the 2012 edition);

--- Changed the definition of the term "safety protection space" (see 5.17, 4.8.5 of the 2012 edition);

--- Deleted the term "collaborative workspace" (see 4.7 of the 2012 edition);

--- Deleted the term "coordinate transformation" (see 4.12 of the 2012 edition);

--- Deleted the term "manual data input programming" (see 5.2.2 of the 2012 edition);

--- Changed the definition of the term "teach-in programming" (see 6.4, 5.2.3 of the 2012 edition);

--- Changed some of the definitions of the term "offline programming" (see 6.5, 5.2.4 of the 2012 edition);

--- Deleted the term "target programming" (see 5.2.5 of the 2012 edition);

--- Changed some definitions of the terms "point control" and "PTP control" (see 6.6, 5.3.1 of the 2012 edition);

--- Changed some of the definitions of the term "continuous path control" (see 6.7, 5.3.2 of the 2012 edition);

--- Deleted the term "adaptive control" (see 5.3.6 of the 2012 edition);

--- Deleted the term "learning control" (see 5.3.7 of the 2012 edition);

--- Added the term "trajectory planning" (see 6.11);

--- Deleted the term "motion planning" (see 5.3.8 of the 2012 edition);

--- Changed some of the definitions of the term "flexibility" (see 6.12, 5.3.9 of the 2012 edition);

--- Changed the definitions of the terms "operating mode" and "operating mode" (see 6.13, 5.3.10 of the 2012 edition);

--- Changed the definitions of the terms "manual mode" and "manual mode" (see 6.13.1, 5.3.10.2 of the 2012 edition);

--- Changed the definitions of the terms "automatic mode" and "automatic mode" (see 6.13.2, 5.3.10.1 of the 2012 edition);

--- Added the term "automatic operation" (see 6.13.2);

--- Deleted the term "servo control" (see 5.4 of the 2012 edition);

--- Added the term "semi-autonomous mode" (see 6.13.3);

--- Added the term "autonomous mode" (see 6.13.4);

--- Changed some of the definitions of the term "way point" (see 6.15, 5.7 of the 2012 edition);

---Change the term "teaching box" to "teaching pendant" (see 6.16, 2012 edition 5.8);

--- Deleted the term "operating lever" (see 5.9 of the 2012 edition);

--- Changed some of the definitions of the term "shake operation" (see 6.17, 5.10 of the 2012 edition);

--- Deleted the term "teaching and reproducing operation" (see 5.11 of the 2012 edition);

--- Deleted the term "user interface" (see 5.12 of the 2012 edition);

--- Changed some of the definitions of the term "linkage" (see 6.20, 5.14 of the 2012 edition);

--- Changed some of the definitions of the term "limiting device" (see 6.21, 5.15 of the 2012 edition);

--- Added the term "safety assurance" (see 6.23);

--- Added the term "low speed" (see 6.27);

--- Deleted the term "slow speed control" (see 5.20 of the 2012 edition);

--- Changed some of the definitions of the term "normal operating conditions" (see 7.1, 6.1 of the 2012 edition);

--- Changed some of the definitions of the term "load" (see 7.2, 6.2.1 of the 2012 edition);

--- Deleted the terms "maximum moment" and "maximum torque" (see 6.2.6 of the 2012 edition);

--- Deleted the terms "single joint acceleration" and "single axis acceleration" (see 6.4.1 of the 2012 edition);

--- Deleted the term "path acceleration" (see 6.4.2 of the 2012 edition);

--- Deleted the term "distance repeatability" (see 6.9 of the 2012 edition);

--- Deleted the term "position stabilization time" (see 6.10 of the 2012 edition);

--- Deleted the term "posture overshoot" (see 6.11 of the 2012 edition);

--- Deleted the term "pose accuracy drift" (see 6.12 of the 2012 edition);

--- Deleted the term "posture repeatability drift" (see 6.13 of the 2012 edition);

--- Deleted the term "path accuracy" (see 6.14 of the 2012 edition);

--- Deleted the term "path repeatability" (see 6.15 of the 2012 edition);

--- Deleted the term "path speed accuracy" (see 6.16 of the 2012 edition);

--- Deleted the term "path speed repeatability" (see 6.17 of the 2012 edition);

--- Deleted the term "path speed fluctuation" (see 6.18 of the 2012 edition);

--- Deleted the term "minimum positioning time" (see 6.19 of the 2012 edition);

--- Deleted the term "static compliance" (see 6.20 of the 2012 edition);

--- Deleted the term "cycle" (see 6.22 of the 2012 edition);

--- Deleted the term "cycle time" (see 6.23 of the 2012 edition);

--- Deleted the term "standard cycle" (see 6.24 of the 2012 edition);

--- Deleted the term "walking surface" (see 7.7 of the 2012 edition);

--- Deleted the term "sensor fusion" (see 7.9 of the 2012 edition);

--- Deleted the term "robot sensor" (see 7.11 of the 2012 edition);

--- Changed some of the definitions of the term "navigation" (see 8.6, 7.6 of the 2012 edition);

--- Changed some of the definitions of the term "mission planning" (see 8.9, 2012 edition 7.10);

--- Added Chapter 9 "Modules and Modularity-Related Terms" (see Chapter 9);

--- Added the term "component" (see 9.1);

--- Added the term "modular" (see 9.2);

--- Added the term "module" (see 9.3);

--- Changed the icon content of Figure A.1 (see Figure A.3, A.1 of the 2012 edition);

--- Changed the icon content of Figure A.3 (see Figure A.3, A.3 of the 2012 edition);

--- The icon content of Figure A.9 has been changed (see Figure A.9, A.9 of the 2012 edition).

1 Scope

This document defines terms related to robots.

2 Normative references

This document has no normative references.

3 General Terms and Definitions

3.1 Robot

A programmable mechanism with a certain degree of autonomy (3.2) that performs movement, manipulation or positioning.

Note 1 to entry. A robot includes a control system (3.4).

Note 2 to entry. Examples of robotic mechanisms are manipulators (4.14), mobile platforms (4.16) and wearable robots (4.17).

3.2 Autonomy

The ability to perform intended tasks without human intervention based on current state and sensory information.

NOTE: For specific applications, the degree of autonomy can be assessed based on the quality of decision making and independence compared to humans.

There are indicators on the degree of autonomy of medical electrical equipment.

3.3 Robotic Technology

knowledge generally applicable to the design of robots or their control systems, especially the practical application of knowledge to improve their autonomous capabilities (3.2)

Examples. perception, reasoning, and planning algorithms.

3.4 Control system; robot controller

A set of hardware and software components that implement logic control and power control and other functions, allowing monitoring and control of a robot (3.1)

Behavior, as well as the robot's interaction and communication with other objects and humans in the environment.

3.5 Robotic device

A mechanism developed using robotics (3.3) but not meeting all the characteristics of a robot (3.1). Examples. Remotely operated telemanipulators, tactile devices, end effectors, unpowered exoskeletons.

3.6 Industrial robot

Automatically controlled and reprogrammable multipurpose manipulator (4.14), capable of programming three or more axes (5.3), capable of being fixed in a certain position Mounted or fixed on a mobile platform (4.16) and used in industrial automation.

Note 1. Industrial robots include.

--- Manipulator, a robot actuator controlled by a robot controller (4.1);

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