Systems and methods for processing objects, including automated processing stations

A processing system for processing objects using a programmable motion device, said processing system comprising:

• a perception unit for perceiving identifying indicia representative of an identity of a plurality of objects associated with an input conveyance system;
• an acquisition system for acquiring an object from the plurality of objects at an input area using an end effector of the programmable motion device, wherein the programmable motion device is adapted for assisting in the delivery of the object to an identified processing location, said identified processing location being associated with the identifying indicia and said identified processing location being provided as one of a plurality of processing locations;
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• a delivery system for delivering the object to the identified processing location, said delivery system including a plurality of carriers that travel in a loop, any of which carriers may contain the object.

A method of processing objects using a programmable motion device, said method comprising the steps of:

• perceiving identifying indicia representative of an identity of a plurality of objects associated with an input conveyance system;
• acquiring an object from the plurality of objects at an input area using an end effector of the programmable motion device, wherein the programmable motion device is adapted for assisting in the delivery of the object to an identified processing location, said identified processing location being associated with the identifying indicia and said identified processing location being provided as one of a plurality of processing locations;
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• delivering the object toward the identified processing location, said step of delivering the object toward the identified processing location including receiving the object in a carrier.