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Robotics terms

DOF

Degrees of freedom

DOF means degrees of freedom: the number of independent axes or motions a robot can control. Most industrial cobot arms use six degrees of freedom, allowing the tool to reach a position and orientation in three-dimensional space, subject to reach, joint limits and singularities.

1 2 3 4 5 6 SIX INDEPENDENT AXES OF ROTATION
Six independent axes of rotation

Typical range on BotNots

Most cobot models in our comparison table use 6 DOF

All seven models currently listed in the BotNots comparison table use 6 DOF. That makes six-axis motion the baseline for this comparison set, while reach, payload and tooling still decide application fit.

Source: Cobot comparison table

Why it matters

DOF affects how easily a cobot can approach a part, avoid fixtures, maintain tool angle and recover from constrained poses. More usable motion flexibility can simplify integration, but it does not replace checking reach, payload, tooling clearance and application safety.

Where you'll see this

Comparison table

Related terms

Repeatability

How closely a robot can return to the same taught position over repeated cycles.

TCP Speed

The movement speed of the tool center point at the robot wrist or mounted tool.

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