Systems and methods for processing objects including space efficient distribution stations and automated output processing

A method for providing space efficient automated processing of objects, said method comprising the steps of:

• conveying objects on an input conveyance system from an input area in at least an input conveyance vector that includes an input conveyance horizontal direction component and an input conveyance vertical direction component;
• receiving objects from the input conveyance system and providing perception data regarding an object responsive to the object falling in a perception system vertical direction that is generally opposite in direction to the input conveyance vertical direction component;
• transporting objects received from the perception system using a primary transport system along at least a primary transport vector including a primary transport horizontal direction component that is generally opposite the input conveyance horizontal direction component and a primary transport vertical direction component;
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• receiving the object from the primary transport system, and moving the object in a direction that is generally parallel with the input conveyance horizontal direction component and the primary transport horizontal direction component.

An automated processing system for processing objects, said automated processing system comprising:

• an input conveyance system for moving objects from an input area toward a perception system in at least an input conveyance vector that includes an input conveyance horizontal direction component and an input conveyance vertical direction component;
• said perception system for receiving objects from the input conveyance system and for providing perception data regarding an object;
• a primary transport system for receiving the object from the perception system and for providing transport of the object along at least a primary transport vector including a primary transport horizontal direction component that is generally opposite the input conveyance horizontal direction component, and a primary transport vertical direction component;
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• a diverter system for providing the object to one of a plurality of processing locations, each processing location including a processing bin or box, wherein each of the processing bins or boxes is provided on at least one input bin or box conveyor system that is biased to urge the processing bins or boxes on the input bin or box conveyor system to one side of the input bin or box conveyor system.

A method of processing objects, said method comprising the steps of:

• moving objects from an input area using an input conveyance system toward a perception system in at least an input conveyance vector that includes an input conveyance horizontal direction component and an input conveyance vertical direction component;
• receiving the objects from the input conveyance system and for providing perception data regarding an object using a primary perception system;
• receiving the object from the primary perception system and for providing transport of the object using a primary transport system along at least a primary transport vector that includes a primary transport horizontal direction component that is generally opposite the input conveyance horizontal direction component, and a primary transport vertical direction component;
• diverting the object to one of a plurality of processing locations, each processing location including a processing bin or box, wherein each of the processing bins or boxes is provided on at least one bin or box input conveyor system that is biased to urge the processing bins or boxes toward one end of the input conveyor system.