System and method for determining an optimal trajectory for material dispensing robots

A method to optimize dispensing material on an object, comprising:

• simulating a path trajectory of a material dispensing robot in relation to an object;
• simulating dispensing of material along said path trajectory;
• determining a relative thickness of material on the object;
• and
• tuning said simulating steps to adjust and obtain a desired relative thickness of the material on the object.

A method of predicting coverage and relative thickness of material dispensed by at least one robot on at least one object, comprising:

• displaying a multi-dimensional view of the at least one object, the at least one robot, and a trajectory of the at least one robot in relation to the at least one object;
• simulating the trajectory along with inputs and outputs that control the material dispensed;
• recording the output of the simulation;
• simulating the material flow from said at least one robot on to the at least one object;
• and
• generating and displaying a material thickness representation on the object.

A method for simulating material flow on to an object comprising:

• representing a multi-dimensional object on a display;
• simulating motion of a movable material dispensing device in relation to said multi-dimensional object on said display;
• simulating on said display a flow of material from said movable material dispensing device on to said multi-dimensional object;
• and
• representing accumulation of material on said multi-dimensional object for viewing on said display.