Controllable array sorting device

A controllable array sorting device, comprising:

• an array of diverting mechanisms;
• and
• a processor coupled to the array of diverting mechanisms, wherein the processor is configured to:
• process an instruction to perform a sorting action on a target item, wherein the instruction specifies a selected subset of the array of diverting mechanisms to use to perform the sorting action, wherein the selected subset of the array of diverting mechanisms comprises a specified width of diverting mechanisms in a specified section within the array of diverting mechanisms,
• wherein the specified width of diverting mechanisms and the specified section within the array of diverting mechanisms are determined based at least in part on a location of the target item on a conveyor device and an attribute of the target item;
• and
• in response to the instruction, cause the selected subset of the array of diverting mechanisms to perform the sorting action on the target item.