Method and system for painting an object

A method for robotically painting an object, the method comprising the steps of:

• providing a scanner-robot arrangement that comprises a 3-D scanner, a robot, and at least one processor in communication with the 3-D scanner and the robot;
• detecting the object with the 3-D scanner in communication with the at least one processor;
• determining an area of the object to be painted with the 3-D scanner in communication with the at least one processor;
• holding an applicator offset from the area of the object with the robot in communication with the at least one processor, wherein the applicator is in fluid communication with a paint source that contains paint;
• and
• moving the applicator relative to the area of the object with the robot in communication with the at least one processor while depositing the paint from the applicator onto the area of the object.