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Through the proposed control method based on laser and image sensor information fusion calculation, the six-dimensional posture information of the mechanism during the docking process is captured in real time so as to achieve high-precision docking. Finally, the effectiveness of the method and the feasibility of the 6-DOF platform are verified by the established model. 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