A method includes mounting an end effector having a gladhand coupler to a robotic arm; moving, with the robotic arm, the end effector proximate a gladhand receptacle of a trailer; transmitting one or more light rays relative to the gladhand receptacle of the trailer; utilizing the one or more light rays as a visual aid to facilitate alignment of the gladhand coupler of the end effector relative to the gladhand receptacle; coupling the gladhand coupler of the end effector to the gladhand receptacle; and releasing the end effector from the robotic arm; wherein one or more steps are performed by a processor coupled to memory.


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    Title :

    AUTONOMOUS GLADHAND WITH LIGHT ASSIST GLADHAND POSITIONING


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2025-05-22


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    G06V / B25J Manipulatoren , MANIPULATORS / B60D Fahrzeugverbindungen , VEHICLE CONNECTIONS



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