Automatically identifying locations to apply sealant and applying sealant to a target object
US11951635B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 29, 2023 |
| Grant date | Apr 9, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 29, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05B2219/45065
- WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Aspects of the disclosure are directed towards generating a trajectory for use by a robot to perform an operation on a target object. A method includes a robot instructed to traverse a surface of the target object from the starting position and obtain sensor input from a sensor system of the robot using a first trajectory specified by a CAD file for the target object. Sensor input that includes a first height to the target object, a width of the seam, and a depth of the seam may be received. A second trajectory may be generated for traversing the surface of the target object and that modifies the first trajectory based on the sensor input. The robot may be instructed to move to the starting position and traverse the surface of the target object using the second trajectory and apply a sealant to the seam.
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