Defect mapping and repair systems and methods

A system for identifying and repairing one or more defects on a surface of an object, the system comprising:

• a robotic paint repair apparatus having a robotic arm and a tool mounted to the robotic arm, wherein the tool is configured to contact the surface to perform a surface modification of the object to remove the one or more defects;
• a camera positioned adjacent the robotic paint repair apparatus within a repair area, the camera configured to scan a portion of the surface of the object having at least one of the one or more defects and collect scan data;
• and
• a controller in communication with the camera and the robotic paint repair apparatus, the controller configured to control the camera to scan the area of the surface based upon a first data representing a location of the one or more defects on the surface of the object gathered at a location that differs from the repair area, wherein the controller is configured to manipulate the robotic arm to position the tool based upon at least the scan data.