Apparatus and method for positioning and orientating a load

The invention refers to an apparatus and a method for positioning and orientating a load, which comprises: - a support structure (101 a, 101b, 101 c) movable in a first direction; - a tendon system comprising at least six winches (104) mounted on the support structure (101) and at least six tendons (103) connected to the winches (104); - a lifting mechanism (102) mounted on the support structure (101 a, 101b, 101c), comprising a further tendon (108), and movable in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction; - attachment means whereto the load is attachable to suspend from above, the attachment means being connected to a second end of each of the at least six tendons (103) and to a free end of the further tendon (108); and, - a control module being configured to translate synchronously and independently an instruction regarding the load in an actuation over the at least six winches (104), over the lifting mechanism (102) and over the support structure (101 a, 101 b, 101 c), such that at least 51% of the load is sustained by the lifting mechanism (102) and the load is suspended from the further tendon (108) which is substantially vertical. The apparatus provides control of the load in the six degrees of freedom.