Systems and methods for installing a first component to a second component in motion

A system for installing a first component to a second component in motion to create an assembly, said system comprising:

• a conveying subassembly for transporting the second component through a work area;
• a robot for grasping and manipulating the second component and traveling through the work area alongside the conveying subassembly;
• one or more machine vision subsystems for sensing characteristics of the second component at the work area;
• one or more sensors configured for sensing movement of the second component at the work area;
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• a controller in electronic communication with the robot, the one or more sensors, and the one or more machine vision subsystems, said controller comprising software instructions which when executed, configure the controller to:
• receive calibration scan data from the one or more machine vision subsystems regarding position of a reference image placed at the conveying subassembly;
• update weightings of an artificial intelligence derived model in accordance with the calibration scan data, where the artificial intelligence derived model utilizes a multi-iterative, best fit, weighted vector analysis;
• receive data from the one or more sensors indicating speed and/or position information for the second component within the work area;
• receive data from the one or more machine vision subsystems regarding characteristics of the second component;
• calculate offsets between the characteristics of the second component and reference characteristics of the second component using the updated artificial intelligence derived model;
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• command the robot to install the second component at the first component while the second component remains in motion through the work area by, at least:
• adjusting the robot to account for the offsets;
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• matching the speed and position of the second component within the work area while the installation is underway;
• receive inspection scan data from the one or more machine vision subsystems of the assembly;
• determine offsets between features of the assembly and reference features of the assembly;
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• further update the artificial intelligence derived model in accordance with offsets.