System and method for conducting subterranean operations

A system comprising:

• a tubular storage area;
• a well center area;
• a robotic arm configured to move a tubular, the robotic arm coupled to a rig floor and configured to traverse a distance between the well center area toward the tubular storage area, the robotic arm having at least one sensor configured to detect at least one characteristic of the tubular;
• and
• at least one logic device configured to communicate the at least one characteristic with at least one other system during an exchange of the tubular from the robotic arm to the at least one other system.

A system comprising:

• a tubular storage area;
• a well center area;
• and
• a robotic arm configured to move tubulars, the robotic arm comprising:
• a base coupled to a rig floor and configured to traverse a distance between the well center area toward the tubular storage area, and
• an articulating arm comprising a first portion, a second portion, and a third portion,
• wherein the first portion is configured to rotate relative to the base about a first axis that is substantially perpendicular to the rig floor,
• wherein the second portion is configured to rotate relative to the first portion about a second axis that is parallel with the rig floor,
• wherein the third portion is configured to rotate relative to the second portion about a third axis that is perpendicular to the second axis,
• wherein the articulating arm is configured to support an entire weight of the tubular,
• wherein the articulating arm is configured to grip the tubular and spin the tubular about a longitudinal axis of the tubular.