Systems and methods for forming cavity to retain item(s) during packaging

A system, comprising:

• one or more processors;
• and
• one or more non-transitory computer-readable media storing computer-executable instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to perform operations comprising:
• causing, via a cutting mechanism, creases to be formed within a packaging material,
• causing one or more items to be deposited on the packaging material,
• causing, via a folding mechanism, at least a first side and a second side of the packaging material to be folded to at least partially form a bowl-like structure in which the one or more items are retained,
• causing, via a conveyance mechanism, at least a first end and a second end of the packaging material to be folded to at least partially form the bowl-like structure, wherein a first pin of the conveyance mechanism extends and engages with the first end to fold the first end, and a second pin of the conveyance mechanism extends and engages with the second end to fold the second end,
• causing the first side and the second side to be sealed,
• causing, via the conveyance mechanism, the packaging material to be conveyed to a sealing mechanism, and
• causing, via the sealing mechanism, the first end and the second end to be sealed.

A method comprising:

• causing, via a cutting mechanism, a plurality of creases to be formed within a packaging material;
• causing one or more items to be deposited onto the packaging material;
• causing at least a first side, a second side, a first end, and a second end of the packaging material to be partially folded along the plurality of creases to form a cavity in which the one or more items reside, wherein a first pin extends and engages with the first end to partially fold the first end of the packaging material, and a second pin extends and engages with the second end to partially fold the second end of the packaging material;
• causing, via a folding mechanism, the first side and the second side of the packaging material to be folded around the one or more items;
• causing the first side and the second side to be sealed;
• causing, via a conveyance mechanism, the packaging material to be conveyed to a sealing mechanism, and
• causing, via the sealing mechanism, the first end and the second end to be sealed.