文章论述了当今工业机器人的现状及发展趋向。1988年苏联共有工业机器人59218台,日本有176060台,美国有33000台,法国有17700台。苏联正在研究一种人造肌肉,它主要是利用热吸附的原理,目前这种人造肌肉每10克可产生500～600克的力。在深化电子皮革的研制工作中,它可以使机器人的触觉领域进入一个崭新的阶段。另外,正着手研制印刷机磁性拉手上的机器人结构,可大大提高 The article discusses the current status and development trend of industrial robots. In 1988, there were 59,218 industrial robots in the Soviet Union, 176,060 in Japan, 33,000 in the United States and 17,700 in France. The Soviet Union is studying a kind of artificial muscle, which mainly uses the principle of thermal adsorption. At present, such artificial muscle can generate 500-600 grams per 10 grams. In deepening the development of electronic leather, it can make the robot’s touch field into a new stage. In addition, the development of robotic structures on the magnetic handle of a printing press is under way and can be greatly enhanced