Dispensing cabinet incorporating vision based counting systems and methods

A system comprising:

• an image based counting system comprising:
• one or more imaging devices to capture images of one or more items;
• a control circuitry configured to determine one or more properties of the one or more items based on the images;
• a platform configured to hold the one or more items, the platform exposed from the at least one surface of the cabinet housing;
• a cabinet housing comprising one or more containers to hold the one or more items, wherein the image based counting system is partially integrated within the cabinet housing, the image based counting system configured to extend from at least one surface of the cabinet housing;
• one or more funnels to channel the one or more items into two or more openings in the cabinet housing, wherein the one or more funnels comprise one or more mechanical diverters configured to selectively align the one or more funnels with a first opening of the two or more openings or a second opening of the two or more openings, wherein the control circuitry is further configured to control movement of the one or more mechanical diverters based on the determined one or more properties;
• and
• one or more lighting sources configured to illuminate the platform.