Container location flaps with increased degrees of freedom for sortation systems

A rotatable flap for use with an item sortation machine comprising:

• a first portion comprising a first frame and a first mesh grid coupled to the first frame;
• a second portion comprising a second frame and a second mesh grid coupled to the second frame;
• and
• a first coupler configured to couple the second portion to the first portion;
• wherein the second portion is configured to rotate from a first position coplanar to the first portion to a second position transverse to the first portion;
• and
• wherein the first portion is coupled to a frame of the item sortation machine and configured to rotate with respect to the frame.

An item sortation system comprising:

• a rotatable flap disposed adjacent to a container of items in the item sortation system, the rotatable flap comprising:
• a first portion;
• a second portion;
• and
• a first coupler configured to rotatably couple the second portion to the first portion;
• and
• a robotic manipulator configured to automatically remove the container of items from the item sortation system.