A transfer robot includes a swivel base pivotable about a vertical axis, a
hand for holding a plate-like work placed thereon, and a linear transfer
mechanism supporting the hand and provided on the swivel base. The
transfer mechanism is designed to move the hand forward and backward
along a horizontal linear path. The hand is provided with a front stopper
for checking a front edge of the work. The swivel base is provided with a
work holder contacting a rear edge of the work when the hand is moved to
a retracted position on the linear path.
