Systems and methods for maintaining object flow in trailer unloading systems

An object processing system for removing objects from a trailer of a tractor trailer, said object processing system comprising:

• a collection conveyance system for moving objects from within the trailer and providing the objects to an output conveyor that leads to an object processing facility;
• a perception system for providing perception data regarding at least a portion of the collection conveyance system;
• a processing system for identifying whether movement of objects on the collection conveyance system are slowing with regard to passage of objects along the collection conveyance system;
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• a traffic avoidance system for determining an action to take to avoid traffic from developing with regard to passage of objects along the collection conveyance system.

A method of processing objects comprising:

• moving objects from within the trailer of a tractor trailer along a collection conveyance system and providing the objects to an output conveyor that leads to an object processing facility;
• providing perception data regarding at least a portion of the collection conveyance system using a perception system;
• identifying whether the collection conveyance system is experiencing traffic regarding the passage of objects along the collection conveyance system using a processing system;
• determining an action for any of an end-effector or a single conveyor section of the collection conveyor system to take to remedy the traffic regarding the of passage of objects along the collection conveyance system;
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• executing the determined action for any of the end-effector or the single conveyor section of the collection conveyor system to take to remedy the traffic regarding the of passage of objects along the collection conveyance system.