A robot allowing an operator to refer to information required for
inspections or the like without having to use a printed manual or a
display screen of a teaching pendant. A display device has a flexible
display screen that uses organic light-emitting diodes, a control unit,
and a plug. The display device plug is inserted in a connector provided
at a suitable location the robot arm, the display unit is lightly pressed
onto the surface of the robot arm (the surface may be curved or flat) and
a sticking part (an adhesive layer or magnetic layer) stuck onto and
fixed to the surface. Instructions are transmitted from the teaching
pendant to a robot controller. Electric power and signals are transmitted
to the control unit through wiring and an image is displayed on the
display unit. The technician carries on with the work of inspection while
referring to the display screen. Alternatively, power may be supplied by
battery and data exchanged by wireless communications. In addition, a
holder that accepts and holds the display device may be provided on the
robot arm.