Dispensing system with controlled delivery and associated methods

A fluid dispensing system for dispensing fluid onto an article, the fluid dispensing system comprising:

• a housing;
• an inertial measurement unit supported by the housing and configured to sense linear and rotational acceleration of the housing relative to a surface of the article;
• a nozzle supported by the housing configured to expel a fluid;
• a pressure source in fluid communication with the housing and the nozzle and configured to pressurize the fluid;
• a valve positioned fluidically upstream from the nozzle and configured to regulate fluid flow to the nozzle;
• and
• a controller configured to receive an application value relating to a predetermined volume of fluid to be applied to the surface of the article, to receive movement data relating to the linear and rotational acceleration of the housing sensed by the inertial measurement unit, and to regulate and adjust the valve in response to the movement data and the application value, the controller including a processor configured to calculate a velocity of the nozzle based on the movement data, wherein the movement data is collected on an X, Y, and Z coordinate system.