SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING ORDER FULFILLMENT USING A ROUTING CONVEYANCE SYSTEM

Abstract: a storage, retrieval and processing system for processing objects includes: a plurality of bins including objects to be distributed, said plurality of bins being provided on an input conveyance system; a programmable motion device that includes an end effector for grasping and moving any of the objects, a perception system for providing perception data regarding a selected object that is presented to the perception system by the programmable motion device, and a routing conveyance system for receiving the selected object, and for moving the selected object in each of horizontal and vertical directions toward a selected destination container responsive to the perception data, the routing conveyance system including at least one object conveyor for urging the selected object toward the selected destination container in a third direction that is generally orthogonal to the horizontal and vertical directions.

Inventor(s): Guoming Alex LONG

CPC Classification: B65G1/0485 ({Check-in, check-out devices})

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