.The set of all possible configurations is called the configuration space. .the number of DOF is equal to the dimension of the configuration space. .N joints = n DOF. .The state space is the set of all possible states. .dimension of the state space = 2n of dof . reachable workspace / is the entire set of points reachable by the manipulator. . dexterous workspace / points that the manipulator can reach with an arbitrary orientation of end-E .Accuracy/ how close the manipulator can come to a given point .Repeatability / how close a manipulator can return to a previously taught point. .Task Space: pose (position+orientation) of end-effector Jacobian Matrix : , DH ROLES .Inverse Kinematics In case of multiple solutions which one to choose - Energy Efficiency - Trajectory Smoothness - Collision Avoidance