In the modern concept a robot is a complex automatic cybernetics system capable of executing various operations in the sphere of human activity and in various respects combining the imitative capacity of the physical and mental activity of man. They are a class of automatic information systems intended for search, collection, processing, and transmitting useful information from various spaces difficult for a man to have direct contact with. This document covers the following topics: Types of robots, Characteristic features of the measuring systems of information robots, Structural diagrams of the robots, Bioelectric control of manipulation systems, and Special types of manipulation systems. (Author/SJ)