Preparing the published article.
Reading a robot datasheet without being misled
Which numbers matter, and under which conditions.
Payload
Check whether the figure includes end-of-arm tooling and inertia; real payload is usually lower.
Cycle time
Test conditions (path length, payload, acceleration) change the number substantially.
Repeatability
Ask for the measurement standard: ISO 9283 or an internal method, and at what payload.
Method note: no vendor endorsement. Where public sources are cited, verify against the publisher's original text.