Joints connecting two links allow them to move freely relative to each other. The joints allow the robot to move in a straight line or in a rotational motion. End effectors: This is the robot hand. It acts as a wrist attached to the manipulator to manipulate the tools and perform different operations such as lifting, carrying, pulling, etc. Figure 1: Important components of an industrial robot Figure 3: Industrial robot programmer: The action to be performed by the robot is loaded into the programmer's memory. The user uses the hanging/handheld learning device which allows the robot to follow a desired path or perform required tasks. Power supply: it provides the energy required to drive the controller, sensors and actuators. Experimental setup and operating principle for meat processing: Figure 3: Robotic carcass splitting system. Important components integrated for meat processing applications are: a) Controller (ABB S4C+) b) Industrial robot (ABB IRB