This invention describes a system to automate a step in shoemaking by recording how a person manually draws a gaging line on a shoe, which is the boundary between the upper and the sole. This recorded human movement data is then used to create precise instructions for a robot to perform subsequent steps like buffing and bonding. The claims specify that this involves capturing details like the shoe's height, size, and the force applied during the manual gaging, along with how the shoe is rotated.
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