An articulated robot and a conveying device capable of increasing conveying speed are provided. An articulated robot conveys a workpiece from a first processing part to a second processing part linearly disposed with respect to the first processing part. The articulated robot includes: an extensible arm; and a grip part (3) provided on a lower side of a distal end of the arm and for gripping the workpiece, in which the grip part is advanced from its one end into the first processing part, and also the grip part is advanced from its another end opposite to the one end into the second processing part.