Robotic order consolidation using modular actuated rotary put-wall

An apparatus, comprising:

• a rotatable put wall having an internal cavity, the rotatable put wall comprising a plurality of totes;
• a first device configured to pick an item from a first tote;
• and
• a second device comprising one or more chutes and a dumper chute, wherein the one or more chutes and the dumper chute are mounted to a frame of the second device, wherein the dumper chute is configured to transport the item into one tote of the plurality of totes, and wherein the dumper chute is configured to move along a lift axis of the second device,
• wherein the first device is configured to place the item on the one or more chutes of the second device;
• wherein the second device is placed within the internal cavity of the rotatable put wall, and configured to:
• rotate within the rotatable put wall, and
• place the item into the one tote of the plurality of totes, wherein the one or more chutes remain attached to the second device during rotation of the second device.

A method of conveying items comprising the steps of:

• receiving an item from a first robotic device;
• conveying the received item into a chute of one or more chutes of a second robotic device, wherein the second robotic device rotates with respect to a rotary put wall, wherein the rotary put wall is configured to rotate with respect to the second robotic device, wherein the one or more chutes remain attached to the second robotic device during rotation of the second robotic device, and wherein the rotary put wall has a plurality of totes;
• conveying the received item into a dumper chute attached to a frame of the second robotic device, wherein the dumper chute is configured to move along a lift axis of the second robotic device;
• placing the conveyed item from the dumper chute into the one tote of the plurality of totes, wherein the one or more chutes remain attached to the second robotic device during placing the conveyed item into the one tote of the plurality of totes.