Discuss the concept of Degrees of Freedom. Why is it significant?

Degree of Freedom (DoF) in robots is referred to as the number of free movements a robot can perform. A robot’s DoF is determined by its mechanical design and number of joints. Each joint offers a single degree of freedom.

The significance of Degrees of Freedom is that a higher number of links and joints provides the robot more flexibility and enables it to perform complex movements and tasks more efficiently.