Robot and method for milking a cow by this robot

Robot for moving a milking cup or milking cups from a first resting position to a second operational position or vice versa, in which second position it connects to a cows' teat or teats for collecting milk, which comprises a frame that supports a movable arm that has a free extremity at which it is provided with a gripper or grippers for the milking cup or cups, wherein:

• each gripper comprises cooperating fingers for gripping a milking cup, and clamping apparatus for pinching off and holding a milking hose that connects to the milking cup, wherein the cooperating fingers and the clamping apparatus in use operate in concert so that in the second position of the milking cup or cups the grippers release said milking cup or cups and the clamping apparatus releases the milking hose or hoses connected to the milking cup or cups.