The invention discloses an articulated arm type manipulator which comprises an electric control box and a mechanical arm assembly connected to the electric control box, wherein the mechanical arm assembly comprises a first arm body, a second arm body and a catching assembly for catching an object; the first arm body and the second arm body are both transversely arranged strip-type structure bodies; the first arm body can be adjustably connected to the electric control box through a lifting driving mechanism relative to the vertical position of the electric control box, and can also rotate relative to the electric control box; the second arm body is connected to one end in the length direction of the first arm body in a supporting manner, and can rotate relative to the first arm body; the catching assembly is connected to one end, far away from the first arm body, of the second arm body, and can also rotate relative to the second arm body. The moving trace of the catching assembly of the articulated arm type manipulator is a circumferential surface, and the catching assembly can touch any point on the circumferential surface, so that the catching area of the catching assembly is greatly enlarged; the articulated arm type manipulator can be used for a production line with various layout forms, and is high in applicability.