Step 1: Understand the types of robot joints.
In robotics, joints are classified based on their type of motion:
- A prismatic joint allows for translatory or linear motion, i.e., movement along a straight path.
- A revolute joint allows for rotational motion.
- Spherical and cylindrical joints provide a combination of rotational and translational motion, but the prismatic joint is the one specifically for translatory movement.
Step 2: Conclusion
The translatory joint in a robot is known as a prismatic joint.
Final Answer:
\[
\boxed{\text{Prismatic}}
\]