ROBOT ALIGNMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF ALIGNING A ROBOT

摘要

Presently disclosed robotic alignment systems (200) and methods (300) may allow for alignment of a platform (208) of a robot (202) with respect to an access port (218) of a part (204), such as a wing (102) of an aircraft (100). A robot (202) positioned under the wing (102) may include a base (206) and an upper platform (208) coupled together by a plurality of legs (210). The upper platform (208) may be moveable with respect to the base (206) in six degrees of freedom in order to be aligned with the access port (218) of the wing (102) so that the robot (202) may insert a tool through the access port (218) without damaging the wing (102). Disclosed robotic alignment systems (200) may include a calibration plate (226) that is inserted into the access port (218). A number of positioning devices (216) on the upper platform (208) of the robot (202) may interact with the calibration plate (226) in order to align the upper platform (208) with respect to the calibration plate (226), and thereby with respect to the access port (218).