Systems and methods for processing objects, including automated re-circulating processing stations

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PATENT NO 12251829
APP PUB NO 20240001536A1
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18369477

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A method of processing objects using a programmable motion device is disclosed. The method includes the steps of providing an input conveyance system by which input bins of objects may be provided to a processing station that includes the programmable motion device that includes an end effector, perceiving at the processing station identifying indicia representative of an identity of a plurality of objects at an input area of the input conveyance system, grasping the an acquired object using the end effector, moving the acquired object toward an identified processing container using the programmable motion device, the identified processing container being associated with the identifying indicia and said identified processing container being provided as one of a plurality of processing containers at the processing station, and providing an output conveyance system in communication with the processing station, by which processing containers that contain processed objects may be provided.

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  • BERKSHIRE GREY OPERATING COMPANY, INC.

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Ahearn, Kevin Nebo, US 182 3823
Allen, Thomas Reading, US 224 3501
Cohen, Benjamin Somerville, US 263 3847
Dawson-Haggerty, Michael Pittsburgh, US 179 3227
Geyer, Christopher Arlington, US 240 3618
Hinchey, Victoria Winchester, US 59 906
Koletschka, Thomas Cambridge, US 189 3192
Maroney, Kyle North Attleboro, US 211 3512
Mason, Matthew T Pittsburgh, US 232 3660
Price, Gene Temple Cambridge, US 182 3225
Romano, Joseph Arlington, US 257 3711
Smith, Daniel Canonsburg, US 329 5555
Srinivasa, Siddhartha Seattle, US 179 3210
Velagapudi, Prasanna Pittsburgh, US 217 3323
Wagner, Thomas Concord, US 468 5975

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