Human-oriented robot with contactless measurement device

摘要

A system for measuring an object (56) with a human-oriented robot (24) is provided. The robot includes a moveable end effector (40) having a coupler (42), the robot comprising a plurality of transducers (46) adapted to transmit signals to an electronic circuit, the electronic circuit being adapted for operation to determine the position and orientation of the end effector (40). At least one tool (52) is provided having a first gripping portion, the gripping portion sized and shaped to be removably coupled to the coupler (42). A three-dimensional (3D) scanner (54) is provided that is configured to determine three-dimensional coordinates of a surface of an object (56) during operation, wherein the 3D scanner (54) has a second gripping portion dimensioned therefor and shaped to be removably coupled to the coupler (42). A control unit (32) is adapted to selectively couple one of the at least one tool (52) or the 3D scanner (54) to the coupler (42) in response to an object signal.