Abstract: A robotic drill system and a method of drilling with a robotic drill system. This includes inserting a tool head of the robotic drill within a hole of a drill template along an initial insertion trajectory with a robotic manipulator arm that is moved by at least one robotic actuator for causing robotic insertion of the tool head. In response to sensing binding of the tool head to a wall of the hole while inserting the tool head along the initial insertion trajectory, the disclosure includes stopping robotic insertion of the tool head and activating a self-centering device of the tool head to reorient the tool head to a corrected alignment of the tool head axis relative to the hole. The self-centering device may include an expandable collet.

Abstract: A robotic manufacturing system and method include a robot including a control unit in communication with an operative member. The control unit is configured to operate the operative member in relation to a workpiece within a working area according to a control plan. A presence sensor is configured to detect presence of a human within the working area. An imaging device is configured to acquire an image of at least a portion of the workpiece in response to the presence sensor detecting the presence of the human within the working area.