What is the benefit of having more degrees of freedom (dof) in a robot?

What are the benefits of a Cartesian work envelope?

How does a vacuum gripper lift parts?
What are the two drawbacks to mounting multiple tools on the robot at the same
time?
What are some of the benefits of the Work Cell?
Explain how to use the Right Hand Rule to determine robot motion.
What are some of the precautions to keep in mind when starting the running
program?
What are the four main motion types and how does the robot move during each?