Autonomous devices, systems, and methods for packing folded laundry

An autonomously operated system configured to load at least one unbound deformable article into a container, the system comprising:

• a refillable cartridge configured to receive therein the at least one unbound deformable article;
• at least one extendable conveyor being configured to
• extend into the refillable cartridge, and
• deposit the at least one unbound deformable article within the refillable cartridge such that the at least one unbound deformable article is disposed on at least one of a removable receiving surface and another unbound deformable article disposed within the refillable cartridge;
• a driven lifter configured to operatively engage the refillable cartridge and selectively lower and raise the refillable cartridge relative to the at least one extendable conveyor;
• one or more sensors disposed proximate the refillable cartridge, each of the one or more sensors configured output a signal indicative of a fill height of the refillable cartridge;
• and
• at least one controller in operable communication with the removable receiving surface, the at least one extendable conveyor, the driven lifter, the one or more sensors, and a wired or wireless communication network, the at least one controller being configured to
• receive via the wired or wireless communication network the output signal of the one or more sensors,
• determine, based on the received output signal, whether the fill height is lower than a threshold height or reaches the threshold height, and
• instruct, in response to the determination, the driven lifter to at least one of
• raise and lower the refillable cartridge to at least one of one or more loading heights for receiving the at least one unbound deformable article, and
• lower the refillable cartridge to an unloading position within the container.