Metrology 3D scanning system and method

A metrology three-dimensional (3D) scanning method for generating scanning path and motion plans for specific objects using human-robot interaction (HRI), the metrology 3D scanning method comprising:

• recording, by one or more processors, HRI data as a human operator operates an HRI device;
• generating, by the one or more processors, a preliminary scan path based on the HRI data for operating the robotic element within an operating environment;
• executing, by the one or more processors, instructions to move the robotic element along at least a portion of the preliminary scan path and record, by the one or more processors into a computer memory, preliminary scan data comprising at least a subset of dimension data defining at least a target object;
• generating, by the one or more processors, a metrology scanning path plan and a motion plan for the robotic element based on the preliminary scan data;
• and
• executing, by the one or more processors, instructions to move the robotic element according to the metrology scanning path plan and the motion plan for scanning the target object,
• wherein the metrology scanning path plan and the motion plan, when implemented for scanning the target object, causes the robotic element to move within the operating environment.

A tangible, non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions for generating scanning path and motion plans for specific objects using human-robot interaction (HRI), that when executed by one or more processors cause the one or more processors to:

• record HRI data as a human operator operates an HRI device;
• generate a preliminary scan path based on the HRI data for operating the robotic element within an operating environment;
• execute instructions to move the robotic element along at least a portion of the preliminary scan path and record, by the one or more processors into a computer memory, preliminary scan data comprising at least a subset of dimension data defining at least a target object;
• generate a metrology scanning path plan and a motion plan for the robotic element based on the preliminary scan data;
• and
• execute instructions to move the robotic element according to the metrology scanning path plan and the motion plan for scanning the target object,
• wherein the metrology scanning path plan and the motion plan, when implemented for scanning the target object, causes the robotic element to move within the operating environment.