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Patent drawing for Gaging apparatus and method for automation of shoemaking process
US 11,172,734 B2
Consumer & health US 11,172,734 B2 Expired

Gaging apparatus and method for automation of shoemaking process

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.

Why it matters: Filed before advanced AI could optimize complex robot trajectories from human input data. Modern imitation learning and sensor fusion could now simplify setup and improve robot performance.

Status
ExpiredProtection ended and was never renewed
How hard to build
SpecializedRobotics, sensors, control software, custom mechanics.

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