A cable-driven robot comprising: a base structure; a plurality of cables (C; C1); a movable element which is maintained suspended by means of the plurality of cables (C; C1); a movement system for moving the cables (C; C1), and thus for moving the movable operating element in space with respect to the base structure, comprising a plurality of winding elements of the cables (C; C1) which are drivable in rotation for winding/unwinding the cables (C, C1), wherein the cables (C C1) comprise a first end connected to the movable element and a second end connected to a respective winding element of the movement system; characterized in that at least a cable of the plurality of cables (C; C1) is made in such a way as to comprise a central core and an outer cladding jacket, wherein the central core is made of a conductive material so as to enable the transmission of electrical current and/or a command signal up to an end of the cable connected to the movable element; wherein the outer cladding jacket is made of a braided synthetic material so as provide the cable with resistance to traction and flexion loads, characterised in that the outer cladding jacket comprises a first inner layer comprising a plurality of first strands which are arranged about the central core and which are braided to one another to form a first braid wound about the central core, wherein each of the strands of the plurality of first strands is constituted by a series of monofilaments made of a high-density synthetic material braided to one another, wherein the monofilaments made of a high-density synthetic material of the series of monofilaments which form the strands of the first series of strands are made of high-density polyethylene, and in that the outer cladding jacket comprises a second outer layer comprising a plurality of second strands, which are arranged about the plurality of first strands which form the first inner layer, and which are braided to one another to form a second braid wound about the first braid formed by the plurality of first strands braided to one another, wherein each of the strands of the plurality of second strands is constituted by a series of monofilaments made of a high-tenacity synthetic material braided to one another, wherein the monofilaments made of a high-tenacity synthetic material of the series of monofilaments which form the strands of the second series of strands are made of polyester. a base structure; a plurality of cables (C; C1); a movable element which is maintained suspended by means of the plurality of cables (C; C1); a movement system for moving the cables (C; C1), and thus for moving the movable operating element in space with respect to the base structure, comprising a plurality of winding elements of the cables (C; C1) which are drivable in rotation for winding/unwinding the cables (C, C1), wherein the cables (C C1) comprise a first end connected to the movable element and a second end connected to a respective winding element of the movement system; characterized in that at least a cable of the plurality of cables (C; C1) is made in such a way as to comprise a central core and an outer cladding jacket, wherein the central core is made of a conductive material so as to enable the transmission of electrical current and/or a command signal up to an end of the cable connected to the movable element; wherein the outer cladding jacket is made of a braided synthetic material so as provide the cable with resistance to traction and flexion loads, characterised in that the outer cladding jacket comprises a first inner layer comprising a plurality of first strands which are arranged about the central core and which are braided to one another to form a first braid wound about the central core, wherein each of the strands of the plurality of first strands is constituted by a series of monofilaments made of a high-density synthetic material braided to one another, wherein the monofilaments made of a high-density synthetic material of the series of monofilaments which form the strands of the first series of strands are made of high-density polyethylene, and in that the outer cladding jacket comprises a second outer layer comprising a plurality of second strands, which are arranged about the plurality of first strands which form the first inner layer, and which are braided to one another to form a second braid wound about the first braid formed by the plurality of first strands braided to one another, wherein each of the strands of the plurality of second strands is constituted by a series of monofilaments made of a high-tenacity synthetic material braided to one another, wherein the monofilaments made of a high-tenacity synthetic material of the series of monofilaments which form the strands of the second series of strands are made of polyester.