Systems and methods for distributing induction of objects to a plurality of object processing systems

An object induction system for inducting objects to an object processing system, said object induction system comprising:

• evaluation means for evaluating at least one characteristic of an object, wherein the evaluation means includes:
• a conveyor section that includes a conveyor portion and at least one perturbation roller with an upper surface with a rotational velocity that is higher than a velocity of the conveyor portion;
• and
• a perception system that is directed toward the at least one perturbation roller, said perception system providing an evaluated characteristic regarding an object while passing over the at least one perturbation roller;
• and
• induction means for selectively inducting the object responsive to the evaluated characteristic.

A method of inducting objects to an object processing system, said method comprising:

• evaluating at least one characteristic of an object including:
• passing the object over a conveyor section and a perturbation roller with an upper surface that is higher than a conveyor height of the conveyor section, and
• obtaining perception data regarding an evaluated characteristic of an object while passing over the perturbation roller;
• and
• inducting the object to the object processing system responsive to the evaluated characteristic.