Systems and methods for automatically inserting components into an electrical connector

A method of automatically inserting components into grommets, the method comprising:

• Inserting one or more first components into first cavities of a first grommet;
• acquiring images of the first grommet with an imaging sub-system;
• comparing at least two of the acquired images of the first grommet with a grommet shift determination sub-system;
• determining, via the comparing by the grommet shift determination sub-system, distance changes between the first cavities in response to the one or more of the first components being inserted into one or more of the first cavities;
• and
• generating, using the grommet shift determination sub-system, an insertion map that accounts for the distance changes.

An automated assembly system that is configured to automatically insert components into grommets, the automated assembly system comprising:

• a component insertion sub-system configured to insert first components into first cavities of a first grommet;
• and
• a grommet shift determination sub-system in communication with the component insertion sub-system, the grommet shift determination sub-system being configured to generate an insertion map that accounts for distance changes between the first cavities as one or more of the first components are inserted into one or more of the first cavities,
• wherein the component insertion sub-system is further configured to insert subsequent components into subsequent cavities of subsequent grommets based on the insertion map.