Systems and methods for storing, retrieving and processing objects including stackable semicircular towers

A storage, retrieval and processing system for processing objects, said storage, retrieval and processing system comprising:

• a storage area including a plurality of vertically arranged source bins for containing a plurality of objects to be processed;
• a programmable motion device at the storage area proximate the plurality of source bins, the programmable motion device for grasping and moving any of the plurality of objects from the plurality of source bins to a plurality of containers;
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• a plurality of automated mobile carriers, each automated mobile carrier including a container support area for supporting thereon a container of the plurality of containers, each automated mobile carrier further including a plurality of wheel assemblies below the support area for providing movement of the automated mobile carrier into and out of the storage area in a first direction as well as a second direction that is orthogonal with respect to the first direction, the automated mobile carrier providing that an orientation of the support area does not change when the wheel assemblies change from moving the automated mobile carrier in the first direction to moving the automated mobile carrier in the second direction.

A storage, retrieval and processing system for processing objects, said storage, retrieval and processing system comprising:

• a storage area including a plurality of source bins for containing a plurality of objects to be processed;
• a programmable motion device at the storage area proximate the plurality of source bins, the programmable motion device for grasping and moving any of the plurality of objects from the plurality of source bins to a plurality of containers;
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• a plurality of automated mobile carriers, each automated mobile carrier including a container support area for supporting thereon a container of the plurality of containers, each automated mobile carrier further including a plurality of wheel assemblies below the support area for providing movement of the automated mobile carrier in a first direction as well as a second direction that is orthogonal with respect to the first direction, the automated mobile carrier providing that an orientation of the support area does not change when the wheel assemblies change from moving the automated mobile carrier in the first direction to moving the automated mobile carrier in the second direction.

A storage, retrieval and processing system for processing objects, said storage, retrieval and processing system comprising:

• a plurality of source bins for containing a plurality of objects to be processed;
• a programmable motion device proximate the plurality of source bins, the programmable motion device including an end-effector for grasping and moving any of the plurality of objects from the plurality of source bins to a plurality of containers;
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• a plurality of automated mobile carriers, each automated mobile carrier including a container support area for supporting thereon a container of the plurality of containers, each automated mobile carrier further including a plurality of wheel assemblies below the support area for providing movement of the automated mobile carrier in a first direction as well as a second direction that is orthogonal with respect to the first direction, the automated mobile carrier providing that an orientation of the support area does not change when the wheel assemblies change from moving the automated mobile carrier in the first direction to moving the automated mobile carrier in the second direction.